The greatest University of Wisconsin women's hockey goal-scorer is now the greatest American Olympic goal-scorer.
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United States' Hilary Knight celebrates after scoring an equalizer during a gold medal game between the United States and Canada on Thursday at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy.
Photos: Hilary Knight's career with Wisconsin women's hockey
Hilary Knight scored 14 points in her first 10 collegiate games for the Badgers.
Wisconsin's Hilary Knight, top, and Carolyne Prevost celebrate one of Knight's two goals in an 8-0 win over Minnesota State in November 2008 at the Kohl Center.
Hilary Knight is welcomed by the crowd at an event to celebrate the Badgers' 2011 national championship.
Wisconsin's Hilary Knight flips the puck past St. Cloud State goalie Kendall Newell during a March 2008 game.
Wisconsin forward Hilary Knight scores on Mercyhurst Lakers goalie Hillary Pattenden during a 2012 NCAA tournament quarterfinal game at the Kohl Center.
Wisconsin's Hilary Knight (23) gets caught in a melee during the Badgers' 2-1 win over Minnesota-Duluth in March 2011 at the Kohl Center.
Wisconsin's Alev Kelter, left, and Hilary Knight celebrate Knight's goal in the third period against Mercyhurst during the 2011 NCAA Tournament.
Wisconsin's Hilary Knight scores past North Dakota's Ashley Holmes during a February 2011 game at the Kohl Center.
Wisconsin's Hilary Knight puts a shot on goal against Bemidji State goalie Zuzana Tomcikova during a 2012 game at the Kohl Center.
Wisconsin's Hilary Knight beats Gophers goalie Alyssa Grogan to her glove side during a February 2009 game.
Wisconsin's Hilary Knight beats Minnesota goalie Noora Raty during a January 2011 game at the Kohl Center.
Hilary Knight finished her Badgers career with 262 points.
Hilary Knight gets her helmet knocked in a 2-1 win over Minnesota Duluth in March 2011 at the Kohl Center.
Wisconsin's Hilary Knight tries to shoot as North Dakota's Kelly Lewis shoves her during a 2009 game at the Kohl Center.
Wisconsin's Hilary Knight celebrates her third-period goal against Bemidji State in January 2012 at the Kohl Center.
Hilary Knight and Jessie Vetter hug while Kayla Hagen watches the Badgers celebrate the 2009 national championship in Boston.
