Hilary

Knight

Quick Facts

• Position: Forward

• Daughter of James and Cynthia Knight

• She has three younger brothers, James Jr., Remington and William

• Her cousin (Chip Knight) is an Olympic alpine skier

• Began skating at age two and started playing ice hockey at five

• Played college hockey at the University of Wisconsin, winning an NCAA title in 2009

• Enjoys playing tennis, mountain biking and skiing

• Won the inaugural International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Female Player of the Year award in 2023

Biographical Information

Hilary Knight is an American ice hockey player and one of the most decorated athletes in the sport. She was introduced to hockey at age five (when her family moved to Illinois) and told her grandmother she would one day play in the Olympics. She played college hockey at the University of Wisconsin, where she won an NCAA championship in 2009 and became one of the program’s all-time greats.

Knight made history in 2014 as the first female, non-goalie skater to practice with a National Hockey League team (the Anaheim Ducks). She also captained the 2023 U.S. Women’s World Championship team that took home the gold medal.

Off the ice, Knight is a leading advocate for gender equity in sports, playing a key role in the creation of the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) and serves on the executive committee of the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s labor union. She is also passionate about promoting women’s sports and enjoys outdoor activities like skiing and mountain biking.

Olympic Experience

• 4-time Olympian; 4-time Olympic medalist (1 gold, 3 silver)
  • Olympic Games Beijing 2022, silver (Team - Women)
  • Olympic Games Pyeongchang 2018, gold (Team - Women)
  • Olympic Games Sochi 2014, silver (Team - Women)
  • Olympic Games Vancouver 2010, silver (Team - Women)

World Championships Experience

• Most recent: 2024 – silver (Team - Women)
• Years of participation: Team - Women 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
• Medals: 14 (9 gold, 5 silver)
  • Gold – 2023 (Team - Women); 2019 (Team - Women); 2017 (Team - Women); 2016 (Team - Women); 2015 (Team - Women); 2013 (Team - Women); 2011 (Team - Women); 2009 (Team - Women); 2008 (Team - Women)
  • Silver – 2024 (Team - Women); 2022 (Team - Women); 2021 (Team - Women); 2012 (Team - Women); 2007 (Team - Women)