Hilary Knight (ice hockey)
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Hilary Knight (born July 12, 1989) is an American ice hockey
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. She is a member of the United States women's national ice hockey team.
Knight competed for the Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey
program, as well as for Choate Rosemary Hall . Her first year at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Knight helped the team place second in the NCAA championships. The following year she led her team in points as the Badgers went on to win the National Championship
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As a sophomore, Knight appeared in 39 games for the Badgers. Knight led the NCAA in goal scoring (45) and points (83). Her 16 power-play goals ranked first in the NCAA. Based on her statistical accomplishments, Knight became the new Badgers record-holder for points, goals and power-play goals in one season. She recorded 24 multi-point games, 13 multi-goal games and 11 multi-assist games.
On September 27, 2008, versus the Quinnipiac Bobcats, Knight had a career-high (and school record) five goals in one game. In the process, she recorded her first natural hat trick. Versus WCHA rival North Dakota (on November 16), Knight got her second hat trick of the season. During the Frozen Four, Knight led the team in scoring with six points (three goals and three assists). From September 26 to October 31, Knight had a nine game point scoring streak. She would end the season with a six game point streak.
On October 2, 2010, Knight had a five-point game in a 6-0 victory over RPI. She had a natural hat trick to start the game and then had two assists. On January 14 and 16, 2011, Knight produced eight scoring points while leading the Badgers to a two-game sweep of St. Cloud State. Knight accumulated five points on three goals and two assists in the January 14th 10-0 win. On the 16th, she had two more goals and one assist for three points as the Badgers won by a 6-0 mark. Of her five goals, two were scored on the power play, and one of the goals on January 14 was the game winner. With the sweep, the Badgers increased their winning streak to 10 straight games.Knight is the top goal scorer in Div. 1 women’s hockey this season with 31. On January 5, 2011, Knight scored her 36th goal of the year at 2:46 in the overtime period as Wisconsin defeated the Bemidji State Beavers by a 3-2 mark at the Sanford Center. Bemidji State goalie Alana McElhinney made 43 saves on the night including 24 in the second period.
On February 5, 2011, Hilary Knight scored her 36th goal of the year at 2:46 in the overtime period as Wisconsin defeated the Bemidji State Beavers by a 3-2 mark at the Sanford Center. Bemidji State goalie Alana McElhinney made 43 saves on the night including 24 in the second period. On September 25, 2011, Knight scored her fifth career hat trick in a 13-0 defeat of the Lindenwood Lady Lions ice hockey
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Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
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Forward (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in...
. She is a member of the United States women's national ice hockey team.
Knight competed for the Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey
Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey
The Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey team is the hockey team that represents the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin.-History:On October 8, 1999, the Bulldogs played the Wisconsin Badgers in the first ever Women's WCHA conference game at the Kohl Center in Madison, WI...
program, as well as for Choate Rosemary Hall . Her first year at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Knight helped the team place second in the NCAA championships. The following year she led her team in points as the Badgers went on to win the National Championship
2009 NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey Tournament
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Wisconsin Badgers
In her freshman year, Knight ranked second on the team in goals (20), and tied for fifth on the team in assists (18). Her points total of 38 was good enough for third overall in team scoring. She ranked seventh in the nation in points per game for rookies and game-winning goals. During the season, Knight had 12 multi-point games (ranked third). For the season, Knight led the team in game-winning goals with six. On February 2, Knight recorded a hat trick against WCHA rival North Dakota.As a sophomore, Knight appeared in 39 games for the Badgers. Knight led the NCAA in goal scoring (45) and points (83). Her 16 power-play goals ranked first in the NCAA. Based on her statistical accomplishments, Knight became the new Badgers record-holder for points, goals and power-play goals in one season. She recorded 24 multi-point games, 13 multi-goal games and 11 multi-assist games.
On September 27, 2008, versus the Quinnipiac Bobcats, Knight had a career-high (and school record) five goals in one game. In the process, she recorded her first natural hat trick. Versus WCHA rival North Dakota (on November 16), Knight got her second hat trick of the season. During the Frozen Four, Knight led the team in scoring with six points (three goals and three assists). From September 26 to October 31, Knight had a nine game point scoring streak. She would end the season with a six game point streak.
On October 2, 2010, Knight had a five-point game in a 6-0 victory over RPI. She had a natural hat trick to start the game and then had two assists. On January 14 and 16, 2011, Knight produced eight scoring points while leading the Badgers to a two-game sweep of St. Cloud State. Knight accumulated five points on three goals and two assists in the January 14th 10-0 win. On the 16th, she had two more goals and one assist for three points as the Badgers won by a 6-0 mark. Of her five goals, two were scored on the power play, and one of the goals on January 14 was the game winner. With the sweep, the Badgers increased their winning streak to 10 straight games.Knight is the top goal scorer in Div. 1 women’s hockey this season with 31. On January 5, 2011, Knight scored her 36th goal of the year at 2:46 in the overtime period as Wisconsin defeated the Bemidji State Beavers by a 3-2 mark at the Sanford Center. Bemidji State goalie Alana McElhinney made 43 saves on the night including 24 in the second period.
On February 5, 2011, Hilary Knight scored her 36th goal of the year at 2:46 in the overtime period as Wisconsin defeated the Bemidji State Beavers by a 3-2 mark at the Sanford Center. Bemidji State goalie Alana McElhinney made 43 saves on the night including 24 in the second period. On September 25, 2011, Knight scored her fifth career hat trick in a 13-0 defeat of the Lindenwood Lady Lions ice hockey
Lindenwood Lady Lions ice hockey
The Lindenwood Lady Lions women's ice hockey team represents Lindenwood University located in St. Charles, Missouri. The Lady Lions currently participate in the NCAA Division I competition as of the 2011-12 season with no conference affiliation, making the program one of two Independent NCAA...
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Career Highs
- Most Goals in One Game: 5; vs. Quinnipiac (September 27, 2009)
- Most Assists in One Game: 4; vs. Dartmouth (March 14, 2009)
- Most Points in One Game: 6; vs. Dartmouth (March 14, 2009)
- Longest Point Scoring Streak: 9 consecutive games; (September 26 to October 31, 2008)
International
As a teenager, Knight was a member of the United States senior national team. In November 2006, she played for Team USA in the Four Nations Cup and was the youngest player for Team USA at 17 years old. At the 2007 IIHF World Women's Championship, she was the youngest player on the United States squad. Her head coach was also the Wisconsin head coach Mark Johnson. Knight earned silver at the tournament for the US. Later in the year, she played for the United States Under 22 National Team. She scored the game-winning goal at 7:48 of overtime as the U.S. Women’s National Team won its third consecutive world title with a 3-2 overtime victory against Canada at the 2011 IIHF Women's World Championship at Hallenstadion. In the United States first game of the 2011 IIHF Eight Nations Tournament, Knight scored a hat trick in a victory over Russia.Awards and honors
- 2009 RBK Hockey/AHCA Division I first-team All-American
- 2009 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award top 10 finalist
- 2009 WCHA Player of the Year
- 2009 Frozen Four All-Tournament team
- 2008 WCHA All-Rookie Team
- WCHA Offensive Player of the Week (Week of Oct.8, 2008)
- WCHA Offensive Player of the Week (Week of Nov. 19, 2008)
- WCHA Offensive Player of the Week (Week of Oct. 5, 2010)
- 2008-09 WCHA Preseason Rookie of the Year
- WCHA Rookie of the Week honors (Week of Jan. 7, 2009)
- WCHA Rookie of the Week honors (Week of Feb. 4, 2009)
- 2010 WCHA Pre-Season Player of the Year
- WCHA Offensive Player of the Week (Week of January 5, 2011)
- WCHA Offensive Player of the Week (Week of January 19, 2011)
- 2011 Patty Kazmaier Award Nominee
- 2011 First Team All-America selection
- Media All-Star team, 2011 IIHF Women's World Championship
- U.S. Olympic Committee's Athlete of the Month for April 2011
- The city of Sun Valley, Idaho declared May 19, 2011 as Hilary Knight Day.
- U.S. Player of the Game, November 9, 2011 vs. Sweden, 2011 4 Nations Cup2011 4 Nations CupThe 2011 Four Nations Cup is a women's ice hockey tournament that was held in Nyköping, Sweden. All matches were held at the Stora Hallen arena. The November 10 match between Canada and the US marked the 100th time since 1990 that the two countries have played each other.-Schedule:-Bronze medal...