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Knight rebukes Trump's distasteful joke after US women's hockey wins gold
sports15 hours ago

Knight rebukes Trump's distasteful joke after US women's hockey wins gold

US women's hockey captain Hilary Knight condemned Donald Trump’s joking invitation of the women’s team to the State of the Union after the men’s team won Olympic gold, saying the remark was distasteful and overshadowed the teams’ success. Knight and peers stressed mutual support between the men’s and women’s squads, while the women’s team declined Trump’s invitation due to scheduling and commitments.

Knight seals Olympic legacy as US women’s hockey captures gold
sports6 days ago

Knight seals Olympic legacy as US women’s hockey captures gold

Hilary Knight, 36, captained Team USA to gold in Milan-Cortina 2026, becoming the U.S. women’s hockey all-time leader in goals and points as the U.S. beat Canada 2-1 in overtime. Knight tied the game with a third‑period goal, and Megan Keller delivered the overtime winner. Knight has competed in five Olympics (2010–2026) and hinted this could be her final Games. Off the ice, she got engaged to fellow Olympian Brittany Bowe the day before the gold-medal game, adding a personal milestone to a historic Olympic run.

Knight ties US Olympic goal record as USA blank Finland in Milan-Cortina 2026
sports18 days ago

Knight ties US Olympic goal record as USA blank Finland in Milan-Cortina 2026

Hilary Knight scored her 14th Olympic goal to tie the U.S. record for most Olympic goals by an American, as Team USA cruised to a 5-0 win over Finland in Milan-Cortina 2026; Knight now shares the lead with Katie King and Natalie Darwitz, and goalie Aerin Frankel earned her first Olympic shutout as the U.S. dominates its first two group-stage games ahead of Switzerland and Canada.

sports2 years ago

Hilary Knight's hat trick leads Team USA to gold over Canada in women's hockey world championship.

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.