'Captain America': Hilary Knight Already Made History at the 2026 Olympics  -- and More Could Come

'Captain America': Hilary Knight already made history at the 2026 Olympics  -- and more could come

Hilary Knight, or “Captain America” as she’s known at the 2026 Winter Olympics, has already made history with her appearance at the Games in Italy, but even more is on the line. The 36-year-old, who grew up in the northern Chicago suburb of Lake Forest and headlines the U.S. women’s hockey roster, set a U.S. women’s hockey record for most Winter Games appearances after winning gold in 2018 and three silver medals. If she wins another medal in 20…

Hilary Knight, women’s hockey great, looks to leave record fifth Olympic Games with gold

Last year, one of Hilary Knight’s three younger brothers, Remington, joked with her about going to Italy for what would be her fifth Olympics at 36 years old.

How much does Hilary Knight mean to USA Hockey? We asked her teammates

Hilary Knight, the U.S. women's hockey captain for the 2026 Winter Olympics, is arguably one of the greatest to ever play the game.