Hilary Knight's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Hilary Knight. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

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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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.