Hilary Knight

Famous Ice Hockey player “Hillary Atwood Knight” AKA Hillary Knight is an American Ice Hockey Forward. She is a prominent member of the United States women’s national ice hockey team and is currently with the PWHPA and the United States women's national ice hockey team. She previously played for Boston Pride, Boston Blade, Wisconsin Badgers, and Les Canadiennes de Montreal.

Representing the US national team, she earned seven gold medals at the IIHF World Women's Championships and the gold medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Hilary Knight's Net Worth and Salary in 2022

32 years old professional ice hockey player, Hilary Knight had an estimated net worth of $500,000, in 2015. By 2022, her net worth is $1 million, mostly earned through her hockey career. In 2018, she won a gold medal which was awarded her $37,500 by her nation.

While playing for NWHL, her salary was $22,000 in 2015. Further, she earned $775,421 in her last year with the University of Wisconsin in 2012, according to Forbes. She signed to Les Canadiennes de Montreal of CWHL where her annual salary was estimated at over $2000 - $10,000 per annum. 

Besides, he has sponsorship deals with various brands including Redbull. She has achieved a huge level of name and fame in her professional career. Being standing as a top player of hockey is itself a big accomplishment. She has shared her net worth and salary with her fans. 

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Hilary Knight Personal life; Who is her Boyfriend?

Knight is neither married nor single. She is currently having a relationship with her boyfriend, Frederik Andersen,  who is an ice hockey goaltender for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The power-packed Ice hockey players are together since 2014. 

However, the couple has maintained their love life lowkey. They rarely share their photograph together on their socials. Despite being such a popular player of hockey, she has never been a part of any controversy. Also, there are no records of her past affair, boyfriend or spouse. 

William Knight, James Jr. Knight, and Remington Knight are her brothers. She is a good friend of Amanda Kessel and Kelli Stack.

Height, Weight, Body Figure, Tattoos, Facts and Stats

Hilary Knight has a perfect height of 1.8 m and weighs around 78 kg. She also has inked several tattoos on her body. She tattoos on her side oblique area with a long text dedicated to her mom.

Further, she has an Olympics ring at her upper back and reportedly has five more tattoos that she hasn't exposed yet. She has also posted some topless pics for ESPN body edition which are still viral among her fans. She did this because she believes that a woman can be feminine while having muscles.

What gear does Hilary Knight use?

When she was 5 years old she told her grandmother that she would be an Olympian. growing up she used to play in a boys team where she was often bullied for being the only girl. But it is clear that her time spend toughing out in her early days has paid off for the team USA Superstar.

So, when it comes to the choice of gear; what does Knight go with? She rocks Bauer 1s gloves staying true to the supreme line. Knight's stick choice varied over the years but recently she has switched over to using a Bauer ADV Stick, wrapped in a supreme graphic. Protecting her high hockey IQ is a Bauer 4500 helmet. Knight has continued to strides in the world of women's hockey and she is a leading advocate for sports growth.

Early Life of Hilary Knight

Hilary Knight was born as Hilary Atwood Knight on 12th July 1989, in Palo Alto, California, the United States. She carries an American nationality and is from a white ethnical background. Further, her star sign is Cancer. She was born to James Knight and Cynthia Knights. After high school, she attended the University of Wisconsin.

Hilary Knight's Professional Career

Hilary Knight played the majority of her hockey career with Wisconsin. She played for the Wisconsin Badgers. In 138 matches with Wisconsin, she managed to score 128 goals and 97 assists. Following that, she was selected third overall by the Boston Blades in the 2012 CWHL Draft. She played outstandingly and managed to score 29 goals in 41 matches. She was also honored by the CWHL’s Most Valuable Player Award.

On September 25, 2015, the Boston Pride of NWHL picked her. Hilary Knight netted 15 goals, 18 assists in 17 matches with Pride. She also performed and participated in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.

She also delivered her excellencies IIHF World Championships. Hilary Knight has so far received 6 gold medals and two silver medals during her World Championship run.