Hilary Knight Retires After Leading USA to Olympic Hockey Gold
The USA women's ice hockey team secured the gold medal at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics after a 2-1 overtime victory against Canada.Megan Keller scored the game-winning goal following a dramatic late equalizer by Hilary Knight, who set new program records for career goals and points.Hilary Knight announced her retirement from international competition after concluding her fifth Olympics with 15 goals and 33 points in tournament history.The final served as a showcase for the Professional Women's Hockey League (
PWHL) and included an engagement announcement between
Hilary Knight and
Brittany Bowe.