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Knight's Gold: Played Olympics with Torn Knee Ligament
2 Mar
Summary
- Hilary Knight played in the Olympics with a torn knee ligament.
- She scored to tie the final, leading to overtime gold.
- Knight is recovering and missing games for her PWHL team.

US women's ice hockey star Hilary Knight revealed that she competed in the recent Olympics with a torn medial collateral ligament in her knee. Despite the injury, Knight played a pivotal role, scoring the tying goal in the final match against Canada with just over two minutes remaining in regulation.
Her goal paved the way for Megan Keller to score the overtime winner, clinching the gold medal for the United States. Knight described the experience as a significant mental and physical challenge, crediting the support staff for enabling her to perform at her best.
Knight, along with teammates Kendall Coye Schofield and Canada's Erin Ambrose, were placed on long-term injured reserve by their respective PWHL teams upon their return from Milan. She indicated that while she is capable of playing in the 2030 Winter Games, she is currently savoring this "storybook ending."




