Hilary Knight — Biography
Born on July 12, 1989, Hilary Atwood Knight is a prominent American ice hockey player who excels as a forward. She currently competes with PWHL Boston and represents the United States on the international stage with the national women's ice hockey team. Her professional career has also seen her play for Les Canadiennes de Montreal in the CWHL and the Boston Pride of the NWHL, where she secured victory in the first-ever Isobel Cup.
Knight honed her skills in collegiate hockey at the University of Wisconsin and played at the high school level for Choate Rosemary Hall. During her freshman year at Wisconsin, she was instrumental in guiding the team to a runner-up finish in the NCAA championships. The subsequent year, her exceptional offensive performance led the Badgers to claim the National Championship. On the international front, Knight has achieved remarkable success with the US national team, earning nine gold medals at the IIHF World Women's Championship and a gold medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics. In recognition of her outstanding achievements, she was honored as the inaugural recipient of the IIHF Female Player of the Year award in 2023. As of January 2024, Knight commands a significant online presence with 187,000 followers on Instagram. She proposed to her girlfriend, speed skater Brittany Bowe, at the 2026 Winter Olympics on February 18, 2026.
Knight honed her skills in collegiate hockey at the University of Wisconsin and played at the high school level for Choate Rosemary Hall. During her freshman year at Wisconsin, she was instrumental in guiding the team to a runner-up finish in the NCAA championships. The subsequent year, her exceptional offensive performance led the Badgers to claim the National Championship. On the international front, Knight has achieved remarkable success with the US national team, earning nine gold medals at the IIHF World Women's Championship and a gold medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics. In recognition of her outstanding achievements, she was honored as the inaugural recipient of the IIHF Female Player of the Year award in 2023. As of January 2024, Knight commands a significant online presence with 187,000 followers on Instagram. She proposed to her girlfriend, speed skater Brittany Bowe, at the 2026 Winter Olympics on February 18, 2026.
