Hilary Knight Shines in Overtime for Gold Medal
Team USA’s women’s hockey captain, Hilary Knight, scored a crucial goal in the third period on Thursday night, pushing the gold medal match against Canada into overtime. This moment in Milan was particularly historic.
With just over two minutes remaining, Knight took a shot from Julia Edwards’ pass and sent it into an open net, evening the score at one each. This goal not only helped secure the tie but also made Knight the all-time leading scorer in Olympic women’s hockey history.
Ultimately, Team USA clinched a shutout victory against Canada, finishing strong.
In the tense overtime, Megan Keller, in a gripping play, managed to push the puck past Canadian goalie Anne-Renee Devian for the gold medal win.
Knight’s pivotal goal broke the record for most goals by a U.S. woman in Olympic history, surpassing previous marks held by Natalie Darwitz and Katie King. Her impressive tally now stands at 15 games.
Another Gold for Knight
In this thrilling matchup, Knight also made history by setting the record for the most goals scored by a U.S. women’s hockey player in Olympic events, making it her 33rd goal, exceeding Jenny Potter’s previous record of 11 goals and 21 assists.
This victory adds another milestone to Knight’s remarkable career with Team USA—it marks her second Olympic gold medal and her fifth overall, another new record.
Notably, at 36 years old, Knight becomes just the third player—female or male—in Olympic history to achieve five medals in their career. There’s definitely a reason she wears the “C” for captain—her career stats include an impressive 81 goals and 70 assists.
Back in the PWHL, she led the league with 29 points during the 2024-25 season while playing for the Boston Fleet. So far this season with the Seattle Trent, she has notched up seven assists, tying for sixth in the league.
No matter where Knight competes, she continues to add to her legacy. This triumph could not have been a more fitting end to an outstanding Olympics for Team USA, with Knight shining yet again as a key player for the Stars and Stripes.
