History of Hilary Knight in Timeline

Hilary Knight is a prominent American ice hockey forward, currently the captain of the Boston Fleet in the PWHL and a member of the U.S. national team. She has a decorated career, including playing for Les Canadiennes de Montréal in the CWHL and the Boston Pride in the NWHL, where she captured the first Isobel Cup. Knight's leadership and skill have made her a key figure in women's hockey.

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July 12, 1989: Hilary Knight Born

On July 12, 1989, Hilary Atwood Knight was born. She is an American ice hockey forward and captain of the Boston Fleet of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL).

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November 2006: Four Nations Cup

In November 2006, Hilary Knight, at 17 years old, played for Team USA in the Four Nations Cup, being the youngest player for Team USA.

2007: IIHF World Women's Championship

In 2007, Hilary Knight was the youngest player on the United States squad at the IIHF World Women's Championship, earning a silver medal.

2007: Freshman Season

In 2007, during her freshman season, Hilary Knight ranked second on the team in goals (20) and tied for fifth in assists (18).

September 27, 2008: Career-High Five Goals

On September 27, 2008, Hilary Knight scored a career-high and school record five goals in one game versus the Quinnipiac Bobcats, recording her first natural hat trick in the process.

2008: Freshman Season Achievements

In 2008, Hilary Knight's points total of 38 was third overall in team scoring, and she ranked seventh in the nation in points per game for rookies and game-winning goals.

2009: Year Off From Wisconsin

In 2009, Hilary Knight took a year off from studying at the University of Wisconsin to join Team USA.

October 2, 2010: Five-Point Game Against RPI

On October 2, 2010, Hilary Knight achieved a five-point game in a 6–0 victory over RPI, which included a natural hat trick to start the game and two assists.

2010: Vancouver Winter Olympics

In 2010, Hilary Knight participated in the Vancouver Winter Olympics, she had 7 assists and 1 goal, finishing the Olympics with 8 points and earning a silver medal.

February 5, 2011: Overtime Goal Against Bemidji State

On February 5, 2011, Hilary Knight scored her 36th goal of the year in overtime, leading Wisconsin to a 3–2 victory against the Bemidji State Beavers.

September 25, 2011: Fifth Career Hat Trick

On September 25, 2011, Hilary Knight scored her fifth career hat trick in a 13–0 victory against the Lindenwood Lady Lions ice hockey program.

December 10, 2011: All-Time Leading Point Scorer

On December 10, 2011, in a WCHA contest versus Bemidji State, Hilary Knight surpassed Meghan Duggan's 238 career points to become the Wisconsin Badgers' all-time leading point scorer.

2011: IIHF Women's World Championship

In 2011, Hilary Knight scored the game-winning goal in overtime as the U.S. Women's National Team won its third consecutive world title at the IIHF Women's World Championship.

January 28, 2012: Game-Winning Goal on Fill the Bowl Night

On January 28, 2012, Hilary Knight notched the game-winning goal in a game against Bemidji State Beavers on Fill the Bowl night, attended by a record crowd of 12,402 at the Kohl Center.

2012: Drafted by Boston Blades

In 2012, Hilary Knight was selected fourth overall by the Boston Blades in the CWHL Draft and ended the season third overall in league scoring.

2012: IIHF World Women's Championships

In the opening match of the 2012 IIHF World Women's Championships, Hilary Knight scored two goals in a 9–2 win over Canada.

2013: Clarkson Cup Win

In 2013, Hilary Knight helped the Boston Blades win the Clarkson Cup, and she was the leading scorer in the postseason. She also became the first American-born player to win the CWHL's Most Valuable Player Award.

2014: Sochi Winter Olympics

In 2014, Hilary Knight participated in the Sochi Winter Olympics.

2014: Romantically Linked to Frederik Andersen

In 2014, Hilary Knight was romantically linked to Frederik Andersen.

2014: Sochi Winter Olympics Achievements

In 2014, during the Sochi Winter Olympics, Hilary Knight tied for the Team USA lead in points with 6 and scored the team's first goal of the tournament, and was named to the Media All-Star team, she finished the tournament with 6 points and earned a silver medal.

September 25, 2015: Joined Boston Pride

On September 25, 2015, Hilary Knight moved to the Boston Pride of the NWHL and scored the team's first goal in her first game.

2016: Isobel Cup win

In 2016, Hilary Knight won the inaugural Isobel Cup with the Boston Pride, scoring the overtime-winning goal in Game 1 of the finals.

February 2017: NWHL All-Star Game Goal

In February 2017, Hilary Knight scored a goal while playing for Team Kessel at the 2nd NWHL All-Star Game.

March 8, 2018: Joined Les Canadiennes de Montreal

On March 8, 2018, Les Canadiennes de Montreal announced that Hilary Knight would be joining the team in time for the 2018 CWHL playoff run.

2018: Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

In 2018, Hilary Knight participated in the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.

2018: Pyeongchang Olympics Gold Medal

In 2018, Hilary Knight scored Team USA's first goal in the final game of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics and earned a gold medal.

May 2019: Joined #ForTheGame Movement

In May 2019, Hilary Knight joined the #ForTheGame movement, leading to the formation of the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association.

2019: Clarkson Cup Finals

In 2019, Hilary Knight returned to Les Canadiennes and helped the club reach the Clarkson Cup finals, earning an assist in the game.

January 2, 2022: Named to 2022 Winter Olympics Team USA Roster

On January 2, 2022, Hilary Knight was named to Team USA's roster to represent the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

December 2022: Began Dating Brittany Bowe

In December 2022, Hilary Knight and USA speed skater Brittany Bowe began dating.

2022: Beijing Winter Olympics

In 2022, Hilary Knight participated in the Beijing Winter Olympics.

September 7, 2023: Signed with PWHL Boston

On September 7, 2023, Hilary Knight was one of the first players to sign in the new Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) when she signed with PWHL Boston.

2023: IIHF Women's World Championship Gold Medal

In 2023, Hilary Knight represented the United States at the IIHF Women's World Championship where she recorded eight goals and four assists in seven games, with a hat trick in the championship game to secure a gold medal. She became the first player to surpass 100 career points, tying Danielle Goyette for most gold medals and Hayley Wickenheiser for most medals all time.

2023: IIHF Female Player of the Year Award

In 2023, Hilary Knight was the inaugural recipient of the IIHF Female Player of the Year award.

2023: PWHL Leadership Roles

In 2023, after the founding of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL), Hilary Knight was named to the executive committee of the league's labor union and voted the union's player representative for PWHL Boston.