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Originally Published 7 months ago — by PWHL
Hilary Knight, a prominent women's hockey player and MVP finalist, has signed a one-year deal with PWHL Seattle, becoming the first player to join the team for its inaugural 2025-26 season, bringing leadership and experience to the new franchise.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Home of the Olympic Channel
Hilary Knight scored a hat trick as the US women's hockey team beat Canada 6-3 in the world championship final, ending a losing streak in the rivalry. Canada led 3-2 after two periods, but the US tied it five minutes into the final frame. The US then went on a five-on-three power play with 3:52 left and got two goals from Knight in a 27-second span. This was the first time the US beat Canada in a major final since the 2018 Olympics.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CNN
The US women's ice hockey team won their 10th world title after a dramatic 6-3 victory against Canada in the World Championship final. Hilary Knight scored a hat-trick to secure the win and extend her US all-time scoring record at the world championships to 101 points. The victory also ended the US' five-game losing streak against Canada, including in the last two world championship finals and in the final of the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by ESPN
Hilary Knight scored three goals, including the game-winner with 3:10 left in regulation, as the United States defeated Canada 6-3 to win their 10th women's world hockey championship gold medal and first in four years. The Americans overcame three one-goal deficits before scoring four unanswered goals in the third period. Knight upped her tournament-record career goal total to 61, while also extending her record point total to 101. The win was a first for second-year U.S. coach John Wroblewski, who retooled an aging roster by featuring five players making their world championship debuts.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Guardian
The USA women's ice hockey team won their 10th world championship gold medal and first in four years by defeating cross-border rivals Canada 6-3 in the final. Hilary Knight scored a hat-trick, including the go-ahead goal with 3:10 left in regulation, to lead the Americans to victory. The US bounced back from losing the past two world championships to Canada, as well as the gold medal at the 2022 Beijing Winter Games. The win was a first for second-year US coach John Wroblewski, who retooled an aging roster by featuring five players making their world championship debuts.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by USA TODAY
Hilary Knight scored a hat trick, including the game-winning goal, to lead the USA women's hockey team to a 6-3 victory over Canada in the final of the 2023 women's world championship. The win marked the first major tournament victory for the US since 2019 and provided revenge over Canada, which had won the last three world championships and the gold medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics. Caroline Harvey also scored for the US, while Aerin Frankel made 24 saves in net. Knight finished with seven shots on goal in 21:21 ice time.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Guardian
The USA women's ice hockey team defeated Canada 6-3 in the final of the world championship, with Hilary Knight scoring a hat-trick. The victory marks a surprise win for the young US team and ends Canada's streak of three straight major championships. Caroline Harvey was also a standout player for the US, while Sarah Fillier was named the tournament's most valuable player despite Canada's loss.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by ESPN
The United States women's hockey team defeated Switzerland 9-1 to advance to the gold medal game of the Women's World Hockey Championship, where they will face cross-border rivals Canada for the 21st time in 22 tournaments. The Americans were led by Hilary Knight and Amanda Kessel, who each scored two goals. Canada, the two-time defending champion, defeated Switzerland 5-1 in their semifinal matchup.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by ESPN
The United States women's hockey team defeated the Czech Republic 9-1 in the semifinals of the women's world hockey championship, with Hilary Knight and Amanda Kessel scoring two goals each. The US will face cross-border rival Canada in the championship game, seeking to reclaim the title after losing to Canada in each of the past two finals. The US has never missed a gold-medal game in tournament history, with nine titles to Canada's 12.