Hilary Knight (ice hockey)
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Palo Alto, California, U.S. | July 12, 1989||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 172 lb (78 kg; 12 st 4 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shoots | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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National team | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing career | 2006–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Hilary Atwood Knight (born July 12, 1989)
Knight played high school hockey for
Early life
Knight was born in Palo Alto, California but grew up in Lake Forest, Illinois, and Hanover, New Hampshire.[5][6] After moving to Illinois her mother enrolled Knight and her three younger brothers in hockey. She grew up in a skiing family. Her cousin is three-time Olympic alpine skier Chip Knight.[7]
Playing career
Wisconsin Badgers
In her freshman season (2007–2008), Knight ranked second on the team in goals (20) and tied for fifth on the team in assists (18). Her points total of 38 was third overall in team scoring. She ranked seventh in the nation in points per game for rookies and game-winning goals. During the season, Knight had 12 multi-point games (ranked third). For the season, Knight led the team in game-winning goals with six. On February 2, Knight recorded a hat trick against WCHA rival North Dakota.
As a sophomore, Knight appeared in 39 games for the Badgers. Knight led the NCAA in goal scoring (45) and points (83). Her 16 power-play goals ranked first in the NCAA. Based on her statistical accomplishments, Knight became the new Badgers record-holder for points, goals, and power-play goals in one season. She recorded 24 multi-point games, 13 multi-goal games, and 11 multi-assist games.
On September 27, 2008, versus the Quinnipiac Bobcats, Knight had a career-high (and school record) five goals in one game. In the process, she recorded her first natural hat trick. Versus WCHA rival North Dakota (on November 16), Knight got her second hat trick of the season. During the Frozen Four, Knight led the team in scoring with six points (three goals and three assists). From September 26 to October 31, Knight had a nine-game point-scoring streak. She would end the season with a six-game point streak.
On October 2, 2010, Knight had a five-point game in a 6–0 victory over RPI. She had a
On September 25, 2011, Knight scored her fifth career hat trick in a 13–0 defeat of the Lindenwood Lady Lions ice hockey program.[11] In a December 10, 2011, WCHA contest versus Bemidji State, Knight produced four points,[12] giving her a career total of 239. She has now surpassed Meghan Duggan's 238 career points to become the Wisconsin Badgers' all-time leading point scorer. For her efforts, Knight was recognized as the WCHA Player of the Week.[13] On January 28, 2012, the Badgers hosted a record crowd of 12,402 that attended the Kohl Center as Wisconsin swept the Bemidji State Beavers. Knight notched her first goal since December 10 with 7:38 left in the third period. Said goal would stand as the game-winner on Fill the Bowl night.[14] She graduated with 262 career points and is the Badgers all-time leader in goals (143), game-winning goals (30), power-play goals (37), and short-handed goals (8).[15]
CWHL
Selected fourth overall by the
NWHL
On September 25, 2015, Knight moved to the
Return to CWHL
On March 8, 2018,
PWHPA
In May 2019, Knight joined the #ForTheGame movement, leading to the formation of the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association.[24][25][26]
PWHL
Knight was one of the first players to sign in the new Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) when she signed with PWHL Boston on September 7, 2023.[27] On January 2, 2024, Knight was named the team's inaugural captain.[28]
International
As a teenager, Knight was a United States senior national team member. In November 2006, she played for Team USA in the Four Nations Cup and was the youngest player for Team USA at 17 years old.
Knight represented the United States at the 2023 IIHF Women's World Championship where she recorded eight goals and four assists in seven games. During the championship game she recorded a hat trick to help lead USA to a gold medal. With 12 points during the tournament, she became the first player in IIHF World Women's Championship history to surpass 100 career points. The win also gave Knight nine career gold medals, tying Danielle Goyette for most all time. It was also her 13th career medal, tying Hayley Wickenheiser for the most medals all time.[33]
Olympics
Knight has participated in the
Knight took a year (2009–2010) off from school at the University of Wisconsin to join Team USA. She was the youngest member of either the men's or women's teams, at 20 years, 217 days of age.[34] She had 7 assists and 1 goal, with the lone goal coming against Finland. She finished the Olympics with 8 points and earned a silver medal.
In 2014, Knight was tied for the Team USA lead in points with 6 and scored the team's first goal of the tournament. She was named to the Media All-Star team after the end of the Games.[35] She finished the tournament with 3 goals and 3 assists for 6 points and earned a silver medal.
In 2018, Knight scored Team USA's first goal in the final game and earned a gold medal.
On January 2, 2022, Knight was named to Team USA's roster to represent the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics.[36]
Personal life
Knight identifies as a member of the queer community.[37] Knight began dating USA speed skater Brittany Bowe in December 2022. [38]
In addition to her playing career, Knight has served in various leadership roles within women's hockey. After the founding of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) in 2023, she was named to the executive committee of the league's labour union, the PWHL Players Association; she was also voted the union's player representative for PWHL Boston.[39]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Regular season
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Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
2007–08 | University of Wisconsin | WCHA | 36 | 19 | 16 | 35 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
2008–09 | University of Wisconsin | WCHA | 34 | 39 | 28 | 67 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 6 | ||
2010–11 | University of Wisconsin | WCHA | 34 | 42 | 27 | 69 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 2 | ||
2011–12 | University of Wisconsin | WCHA | 34 | 28 | 26 | 54 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
2012–13 | Boston Blades
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CWHL | 24 | 17 | 15 | 32 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | ||
2013–14 | Boston Blades | CWHL | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
2014–15 | Boston Blades | CWHL | 13 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | ||
2015–16 | Boston Pride | NWHL
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17 | 15 | 18 | 33 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 0 | ||
2016–17 | Boston Pride | NWHL | 10 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | ||
2017–18 | Les Canadiennes de Montréal | CWHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2018–19 | Les Canadiennes de Montréal | CWHL | 23 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 | ||
NWHL totals | 27 | 23 | 25 | 48 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 2 | ||||
CWHL totals | 65 | 38 | 41 | 79 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 26 | 6 |
International
Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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2007 | United States | WC | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |
2008 | United States | WC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
2009 | United States | WC | 5 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 0 | |
2010 | United States | OG | 5 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0 | |
2011 | United States | WC | 5 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 0 | |
2012 | United States | WC | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0 | |
2013 | United States | WC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
2014 | United States | OG | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | |
2015 | United States | WC | 5 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 0 | |
2016 | United States | WC | 5 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 0 | |
2017 | United States | WC | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 | |
2018 | United States | OG | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
2019 | United States | WC | 7 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 4 | |
2021 | United States | WC | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | |
2022 | United States | OG | 7 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 0 | |
2022 | United States | WC | 7 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0 | |
2023 | United States | WC | 7 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 6 | |
2024 | United States | WC | 7 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0 | |
Senior totals | 102 | 77 | 61 | 138 | 22 |
Career highs
- Most goals in one game: 5; vs. Quinnipiac (September 27, 2008)
- Most assists in one game: 5; vs. St. Cloud State (February 11, 2012)
- Most points in one game: 6; vs. St. Cloud State (February 11, 2012)
- Longest point-scoring streak: 20 consecutive games; (December 10, 2010, to February 26, 2011)
- Career multi-point games: 63[34]
Awards and honors
- The city of Sun Valley, Idaho, declared May 19, 2011, as Hilary Knight Day.[40]
IIHF
NCAA
- 2009 RBK Hockey/AHCA Division I first-team All-American
- 2009 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award top 10 finalist
- 2009 WCHA Player of the Year
- 2009 Frozen Four All-Tournament team
- 2011 Frozen Four All-Tournament team
- 2011 NCAA Tournament MVP
- 2008 WCHA All-Rookie Team
- WCHA Offensive Player of the Week (Week of Oct.8, 2008)
- WCHA Offensive Player of the Week (Week of November 19, 2008)
- WCHA Offensive Player of the Week (Week of October 5, 2010)
- 2008–09 WCHA Preseason Rookie of the Year
- WCHA Rookie of the Week honors (Week of January 7, 2009)
- WCHA Rookie of the Week honors (Week of February 4, 2009)
- 2010 WCHA Pre-Season Player of the Year[41]
- WCHA Offensive Player of the Week (Week of January 5, 2011)[42]
- WCHA Offensive Player of the Week (Week of January 19, 2011)[9]
- 2011 Patty Kazmaier Award Nominee[43]
- 2011 First Team All-America selection[44]
- WCHA Player of the Week (Week of December 14, 2011)[13]
CWHL
- 2013 CWHL Most Outstanding Player Award
NWHL
- 2015–16 NWHL regular season scoring champion
USA Hockey
- Media All-Star team, 2011 IIHF Women's World Championship[45]
- U.S. Olympic Committee's Athlete of the Month for April 2011[46]
- U.S. Player of the Game, November 9, 2011, vs. Sweden, 2011 4 Nations Cup[47]
- 2012 Jeff Sauer Award[48]
- 2015 IIHF World Women's Championship Tournament MVP[49]
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External links
- Media related to Hilary Knight at Wikimedia Commons
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Hilary Knight at PHF
- Hilary Knight at Wisconsin Badgers
- Hilary Knight at Olympics.com
- Hilary Knight at Team USA (archived)
- Hilary Knight at USA Hockey
- Hilary Knight at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Hilary Knight on Twitter