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Palo Alto-born Hilary Knight ties U.S. Olympic goal record in rout of Finland
Knight scored her 14th Olympic goal, matching the U.S. women's hockey team record.
Published on Feb. 7, 2026
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Palo Alto native Hilary Knight tied the U.S. women's hockey team record for most career Olympic goals (14) during the team's 5-0 rout of Finland at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games. The 36-year-old American star captain scored the record-tying goal 9:17 minutes into the second period, putting Team USA up 4-0 and matching the record shared by Natalie Darwitz and Katie King. Knight is making her U.S. women's hockey-best fifth Olympic appearance.
Why it matters
Hilary Knight's record-tying goal is a significant milestone for the veteran player and the U.S. women's hockey team. As one of the most accomplished and decorated players in the sport, Knight's achievement highlights the team's continued dominance on the Olympic stage.
The details
In the U.S.'s 5-0 victory over Finland, Knight scored the record-tying goal 9:17 minutes into the second period, putting Team USA up 4-0. The goal matched the U.S. women's hockey team record for most career Olympic goals, which was previously held by Natalie Darwitz and Katie King.
- Knight scored the record-tying goal 9:17 minutes into the second period on February 7, 2026.
The players
Hilary Knight
A 36-year-old American ice hockey player and captain of the U.S. women's national ice hockey team. She is making her U.S. women's hockey-best fifth Olympic appearance.
Natalie Darwitz
A former American ice hockey player who held the U.S. women's hockey team record for most career Olympic goals with 14, which was tied by Hilary Knight.
Katie King
A former American ice hockey player who held the U.S. women's hockey team record for most career Olympic goals with 14, which was tied by Hilary Knight.
The takeaway
Hilary Knight's record-tying goal is a testament to her longevity and dominance as one of the greatest players in U.S. women's hockey history. Her achievement solidifies the team's status as a powerhouse on the Olympic stage and inspires the next generation of players to strive for similar levels of excellence.
