Hilary Knight ties US women's Olympic hockey record for most goals
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Hilary Knight ties US women's Olympic hockey record for most goals
John Leuzzi, USA TODAY Network·USA TODAY Sports
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Editor's Note: This story has been updated with new information.
Hilary Knightcontinues to further her mark as one of the greatest players ever in women's hockey — especially at theWinter Olympics.
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With her second goal of the2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games, the captain of theU.S. women's hockey teammoved into a tie with Natalie Darwitz and Katie King for the most goals by a U.S. women's hockey player at the Winter Olympics.
Knight's 14th career goal came on the power playin the second period against Finlandin Group A Play. Her goal put Team USA up 4-0 in their second game of these Games.
With her appearance at the 2026 Winter Games, Knight is the first hockey player – woman or man – to play in five Winter Olympics. However,as USA TODAY's Mike Brehm noted,she'll soon share that feat once the men's portion of ice hockey gets underway in Milan.
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Her first goal in Milan came in the second period of Team USA's 5-1 opening win against the Czech Republic on Thursday, Feb. 5. Her goal on Saturday puts her within three points of Jenny Potter's U.S. Olympic record for most points in a Winter Olympic Games of 32.
Knight debuted on the Olympic Stage back at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. She is a four-time Olympic medalist, with a gold medal at the 2019 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, and is competing in her final Winter Games.
"Whenever we sign up to play for Team USA, it's to win a gold medal, and that mindset hasn't changed,"Knight said back in October at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic media summit."If you can get to the Olympics first, that's a cherishable moment in itself. If you can get on a podium, that's a huge honor. And then, if you can win a gold medal, it's equal in honor. "I think we have such a fantastic team. I want our legacy to be cemented on that world stage and I want people to know the names that are in the room and part of that is winning a gold medal.
She now looks to hold the record solely, which could either come as soon as the third period against Finland or in Team USA's next game against Monday, Feb. 9 at 2:40 p.m. ET against Switzerland.
Hockey player Hilary Knight of the United States poses for a photo during a Team USA Photo Shoot at Sunset Glenoaks Studios on May 20, 2025 in Sun Valley, Calif. Knight has won NCAA, Olympic and World championships.
(Harry How, Getty Images)
Hilary Knight of the Wisconsin Badgers gets the puck past Johanna Ellison #1 of the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs to score a goal in the second period on March 20, 2009 during the NCAA WomenÕs Frozen Four at Agganis Arena in Boston, Mass.
(Elsa, Getty Images)
Hilary Knight of the Wisconsin Badgers celebrates her goal against the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs on March 20, 2009 during the NCAA WomenÕs Frozen Four at Agganis Arena in Boston, Mass.
(Elsa, Getty Images)
Jessie Vetter #30, Jasmine Giles #12, Erika Lawler, Hilary Knight (bottom right) and the rest of the Wisconsin Badgers pose with the championship trophy after they defeated the Mercyhurst Lakers on March 22, 2009 during the NCAA Women's Frozen Four Championship game at Agganis Arena in Boston, Massachusetts. The Wisconsin Badgers shut out the Mercyhurst Lakers 5-0.
(Elsa, Getty Images)
USA's Hilary Knight (21) controls the puck against Sweden's Frida Nevalainen (3) during the women's semifinal of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics on Feb. 22, 2010.
(H. Darr Beiser, USA TODAY)
USA forward Hilary Knight celebrates her shootout goal against Canada in an exhibition hockey game at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. on Dec 28, 2013. USA defeated Canada 3-2 in a shootout.
(Brace Hemmelgarn, Imagn Images)
Team USA women's hockey forward Hilary Knight poses at a portrait session during the Team USA Media Summit at Canyons Grand Summit Hotel in Park City, Utah on Oct. 2, 2013.
(Russell Isabella, Imagn Images)
USA forward Hilary Knight (21) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against Switzerland in a women's preliminary round women's ice hockey game during the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games at Shayba Arena on Feb. 10, 2014.
(Winslow Townson, Imagn Images)
Team USA hockey player Hilary Knight poses for a photo during the 2018 U.S. Olympic Summit at Grand Summit Hotel in Park City, Utah on Sep. 25, 2017.
(Kevin Jairaj, Imagn Images)
United States forward Hilary Knight (21) scores a goal against Canada in the women's ice hockey gold medal match during the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games at Gangneung Hockey Centre on Feb. 21, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea.
(James Lang, Imagn Images)
United States forward Hilary Knight (21) deflects the puck past Canada goaltender Shannon Szabados (1) for a goal during the first period in the women's ice hockey gold medal match during the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games at Gangneung Hockey Centre in Gangneung, South Korea on Feb. 22, 2018.
(Andrew Nelles, Imagn Images)
USA's Kendall Coyne (L) and Hilary Knight hold their gold medals and the US flag after the medal ceremony after the women's ice hockey event during the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at the Gangneung Hockey Centre in Gangneung on February 22, 2018.
(JUNG YEON-JE, AFP via Getty Images)
USA forward Hilary Knight skates against Canada during the third period of a Rivalry Series women's hockey game at Leon's Centre on Nov. 21, 2021 in Kingston, Ontario.
(John E. Sokolowski, Imagn Images)
Team United States forward Hilary Knight (21) dives for a puck in front of Team Canada defender Claire Thompson (42) in the second period of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games at Wukesong Sports Centre on Feb. 8, 2022.
(George Walker IV, Imagn Images)
(L-R) Jincy Dunne #19, Megan Keller #5, Amanda Kessel #28, Jesse Compher #18, Abbey Murphy #37, Megan Bozek #9, Hilary Knight #21, Dani Cameranesi #24, Hayley Scamurra #16, Savannah Harmon #15 and their Team United States teammates huddle together at their net before the Group A Women's Preliminary Round ice hockey match between Team United States and Team Canada at Wukesong Sports Centre on Feb. 8, 2022 in Beijing, China.
(Pool photo by Jonathan Ernst via Getty Images)
Hilary Knight #21 of Team United States puts her own rebound into the net for a shorthanded goal against Ann-Renee Desbiens #35 of Team Canada in the second period during the Women's Ice Hockey Gold Medal match between Team Canada and Team United States on Day 13 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Wukesong Sports Centre on Feb. 17, 2022 in Beijing, China.
(Pool photo by Jonathan Ernst via Getty Images)
USA forward Hilary Knight (21) advances the puck against Canada during the third period at Climate Pledge Arena on Nov. 20, 2022 in Seattle, Wash. USA defeated Canada 4-2.
(Steven Bisig, Imagn Images)
USA captain Hilary Knight (12) stands in the middle of her team mates as they sing the national anthem after winning the gold medal match over Canada at CAA Center on April 16, 2023 in Brampton, Ontario.
(Dan Hamilton, Imagn Images)
USA forward Hilary Knight (21) celebrates with forward Alex Carpenter (25) after scoring a goal against Canada in the third period at CAA Center on April 16, 2023 in Brampton, Ontario.
(Dan Hamilton, Imagn Images)
USA's Hilary Knight stays focused at the Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, NY on Saturday, April 6, 2024.
(Daniel DeLoach, Utica Observer-Dispatch via USA TODAY Network)
Team King forward Hilary Knight (21) goes to shoot the puck as Team Kloss defender Erin Ambrose (23)defends during the PWHL 3-on-3 Showcase during NHL All-Star Thursday at Scotiabank Arena on Feb. 1, 2024 inToronto, Ontario.
(John E. Sokolowski, Imagn Images)
Boston forward Hilary Knight walks onto the ice before a PWHL ice hockey gam against Minnesota at the Tsongas Center on Jan. 3, 2024 in Lowell, Mass.
(Brian Fluharty, Imagn Images)
Boston forward Hilary Knight skates onto the ice before a PWHL ice hockey game against Minnesota at the Tsongas Center on Jan. 3, 2024 in Lowell, Mass.
(Brian Fluharty, Imagn Images)
(L-R) Taylor Girard, Hilary Knight, Marie-Philip Poulin, Sarah Nurse, Lexie Adzija and Taylor Heise attend the 2024 ESPY Awards at Dolby Theatre on July 11, 2024 in Hollywood, Calif.
(Frazer Harrison, Getty Images)
Hilary Knight of the U.S. celebrates with the trophy after winning the Gold Medal Game against Canada at the IIHF Women's World Championships in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic on April 20, 2025.
(David W Cerny, REUTERS)
Hilary Knight of Boston Fleet celebrates with fans after scoring a goal against the Minnesota Frost during the third period at Tsongas Center on Feb. 16, 2025 in Lowell, Mass. The Fleet defeat the Frost 4-2.
(Maddie Meyer, Getty Images)
Hilary Knight of Boston Fleet looks on during the third period of the game against the Minnesota Frost at Tsongas Center on Feb. 16, 2025 in Lowell, Mass. The Fleet defeat the Frost 4-2.
(Maddie Meyer, Getty Images)
Hilary Knight, captain of Team USA ice hockey and of the new PWHL expansion team in Seattle, throws the ceremonial first pitch before the game between the Seattle Mariners and the Milwaukee Brewers at T-Mobile Park on July 23, 2025 in Seattle, Wash.
(Steph Chambers, Getty Images)
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USA Hockey veteran Hilary Knight heads to Milan‑Cortina as team leader
Hockey player Hilary Knight of the United States poses for a photo during a Team USA Photo Shoot at Sunset Glenoaks Studios on May 20, 2025 in Sun Valley, Calif. Knight has won NCAA, Olympic and World championships.
(Harry How, Getty Images)
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USA Hockey veteran Hilary Knight heads to Milan‑Cortina as team leader
Hockey player Hilary Knight of the United States poses for a photo during a Team USA Photo Shoot at Sunset Glenoaks Studios on May 20, 2025 in Sun Valley, Calif. Knight has won NCAA, Olympic and World championships.
(Harry How, Getty Images)
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USA Hockey veteran Hilary Knight heads to Milan‑Cortina as team leader
Hilary Knight of the Wisconsin Badgers gets the puck past Johanna Ellison #1 of the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs to score a goal in the second period on March 20, 2009 during the NCAA WomenÕs Frozen Four at Agganis Arena in Boston, Mass.
(Elsa, Getty Images)
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USA Hockey veteran Hilary Knight heads to Milan‑Cortina as team leader
Hilary Knight of the Wisconsin Badgers celebrates her goal against the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs on March 20, 2009 during the NCAA WomenÕs Frozen Four at Agganis Arena in Boston, Mass.
(Elsa, Getty Images)
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USA Hockey veteran Hilary Knight heads to Milan‑Cortina as team leader
Jessie Vetter #30, Jasmine Giles #12, Erika Lawler, Hilary Knight (bottom right) and the rest of the Wisconsin Badgers pose with the championship trophy after they defeated the Mercyhurst Lakers on March 22, 2009 during the NCAA Women's Frozen Four Championship game at Agganis Arena in Boston, Massachusetts. The Wisconsin Badgers shut out the Mercyhurst Lakers 5-0.
(Elsa, Getty Images)
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USA Hockey veteran Hilary Knight heads to Milan‑Cortina as team leader
USA's Hilary Knight (21) controls the puck against Sweden's Frida Nevalainen (3) during the women's semifinal of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics on Feb. 22, 2010.
(H. Darr Beiser, USA TODAY)
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USA Hockey veteran Hilary Knight heads to Milan‑Cortina as team leader
USA forward Hilary Knight celebrates her shootout goal against Canada in an exhibition hockey game at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. on Dec 28, 2013. USA defeated Canada 3-2 in a shootout.
(Brace Hemmelgarn, Imagn Images)
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USA Hockey veteran Hilary Knight heads to Milan‑Cortina as team leader
Team USA women's hockey forward Hilary Knight poses at a portrait session during the Team USA Media Summit at Canyons Grand Summit Hotel in Park City, Utah on Oct. 2, 2013.
(Russell Isabella, Imagn Images)
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USA Hockey veteran Hilary Knight heads to Milan‑Cortina as team leader
USA forward Hilary Knight (21) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against Switzerland in a women's preliminary round women's ice hockey game during the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games at Shayba Arena on Feb. 10, 2014.
(Winslow Townson, Imagn Images)
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USA Hockey veteran Hilary Knight heads to Milan‑Cortina as team leader
Team USA hockey player Hilary Knight poses for a photo during the 2018 U.S. Olympic Summit at Grand Summit Hotel in Park City, Utah on Sep. 25, 2017.
(Kevin Jairaj, Imagn Images)
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USA Hockey veteran Hilary Knight heads to Milan‑Cortina as team leader
United States forward Hilary Knight (21) scores a goal against Canada in the women's ice hockey gold medal match during the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games at Gangneung Hockey Centre on Feb. 21, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea.
(James Lang, Imagn Images)
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USA Hockey veteran Hilary Knight heads to Milan‑Cortina as team leader
United States forward Hilary Knight (21) deflects the puck past Canada goaltender Shannon Szabados (1) for a goal during the first period in the women's ice hockey gold medal match during the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games at Gangneung Hockey Centre in Gangneung, South Korea on Feb. 22, 2018.
(Andrew Nelles, Imagn Images)
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USA Hockey veteran Hilary Knight heads to Milan‑Cortina as team leader
USA's Kendall Coyne (L) and Hilary Knight hold their gold medals and the US flag after the medal ceremony after the women's ice hockey event during the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at the Gangneung Hockey Centre in Gangneung on February 22, 2018.
(JUNG YEON-JE, AFP via Getty Images)
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USA Hockey veteran Hilary Knight heads to Milan‑Cortina as team leader
USA forward Hilary Knight skates against Canada during the third period of a Rivalry Series women's hockey game at Leon's Centre on Nov. 21, 2021 in Kingston, Ontario.
(John E. Sokolowski, Imagn Images)
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USA Hockey veteran Hilary Knight heads to Milan‑Cortina as team leader
Team United States forward Hilary Knight (21) dives for a puck in front of Team Canada defender Claire Thompson (42) in the second period of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games at Wukesong Sports Centre on Feb. 8, 2022.
(George Walker IV, Imagn Images)
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USA Hockey veteran Hilary Knight heads to Milan‑Cortina as team leader
(L-R) Jincy Dunne #19, Megan Keller #5, Amanda Kessel #28, Jesse Compher #18, Abbey Murphy #37, Megan Bozek #9, Hilary Knight #21, Dani Cameranesi #24, Hayley Scamurra #16, Savannah Harmon #15 and their Team United States teammates huddle together at their net before the Group A Women's Preliminary Round ice hockey match between Team United States and Team Canada at Wukesong Sports Centre on Feb. 8, 2022 in Beijing, China.
(Pool photo by Jonathan Ernst via Getty Images)
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USA Hockey veteran Hilary Knight heads to Milan‑Cortina as team leader
Hilary Knight #21 of Team United States puts her own rebound into the net for a shorthanded goal against Ann-Renee Desbiens #35 of Team Canada in the second period during the Women's Ice Hockey Gold Medal match between Team Canada and Team United States on Day 13 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Wukesong Sports Centre on Feb. 17, 2022 in Beijing, China.
(Pool photo by Jonathan Ernst via Getty Images)
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USA Hockey veteran Hilary Knight heads to Milan‑Cortina as team leader
USA forward Hilary Knight (21) advances the puck against Canada during the third period at Climate Pledge Arena on Nov. 20, 2022 in Seattle, Wash. USA defeated Canada 4-2.
(Steven Bisig, Imagn Images)
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USA Hockey veteran Hilary Knight heads to Milan‑Cortina as team leader
USA captain Hilary Knight (12) stands in the middle of her team mates as they sing the national anthem after winning the gold medal match over Canada at CAA Center on April 16, 2023 in Brampton, Ontario.
(Dan Hamilton, Imagn Images)
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USA Hockey veteran Hilary Knight heads to Milan‑Cortina as team leader
USA forward Hilary Knight (21) celebrates with forward Alex Carpenter (25) after scoring a goal against Canada in the third period at CAA Center on April 16, 2023 in Brampton, Ontario.
(Dan Hamilton, Imagn Images)
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USA Hockey veteran Hilary Knight heads to Milan‑Cortina as team leader
USA's Hilary Knight stays focused at the Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, NY on Saturday, April 6, 2024.
(Daniel DeLoach, Utica Observer-Dispatch via USA TODAY Network)
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USA Hockey veteran Hilary Knight heads to Milan‑Cortina as team leader
Team King forward Hilary Knight (21) goes to shoot the puck as Team Kloss defender Erin Ambrose (23)defends during the PWHL 3-on-3 Showcase during NHL All-Star Thursday at Scotiabank Arena on Feb. 1, 2024 inToronto, Ontario.
(John E. Sokolowski, Imagn Images)
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USA Hockey veteran Hilary Knight heads to Milan‑Cortina as team leader
Boston forward Hilary Knight walks onto the ice before a PWHL ice hockey gam against Minnesota at the Tsongas Center on Jan. 3, 2024 in Lowell, Mass.
(Brian Fluharty, Imagn Images)
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USA Hockey veteran Hilary Knight heads to Milan‑Cortina as team leader
Boston forward Hilary Knight skates onto the ice before a PWHL ice hockey game against Minnesota at the Tsongas Center on Jan. 3, 2024 in Lowell, Mass.
(Brian Fluharty, Imagn Images)
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USA Hockey veteran Hilary Knight heads to Milan‑Cortina as team leader
(L-R) Taylor Girard, Hilary Knight, Marie-Philip Poulin, Sarah Nurse, Lexie Adzija and Taylor Heise attend the 2024 ESPY Awards at Dolby Theatre on July 11, 2024 in Hollywood, Calif.
(Frazer Harrison, Getty Images)
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USA Hockey veteran Hilary Knight heads to Milan‑Cortina as team leader
Hilary Knight of the U.S. celebrates with the trophy after winning the Gold Medal Game against Canada at the IIHF Women's World Championships in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic on April 20, 2025.
(David W Cerny, REUTERS)
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USA Hockey veteran Hilary Knight heads to Milan‑Cortina as team leader
Hilary Knight of Boston Fleet celebrates with fans after scoring a goal against the Minnesota Frost during the third period at Tsongas Center on Feb. 16, 2025 in Lowell, Mass. The Fleet defeat the Frost 4-2.
(Maddie Meyer, Getty Images)
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USA Hockey veteran Hilary Knight heads to Milan‑Cortina as team leader
Hilary Knight of Boston Fleet looks on during the third period of the game against the Minnesota Frost at Tsongas Center on Feb. 16, 2025 in Lowell, Mass. The Fleet defeat the Frost 4-2.
(Maddie Meyer, Getty Images)
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USA Hockey veteran Hilary Knight heads to Milan‑Cortina as team leader
Hilary Knight, captain of Team USA ice hockey and of the new PWHL expansion team in Seattle, throws the ceremonial first pitch before the game between the Seattle Mariners and the Milwaukee Brewers at T-Mobile Park on July 23, 2025 in Seattle, Wash.
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