Hilary Knight will play for PWHL expansion Detroit via sign-and-trade with Las Vegas, AP source says
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Last updated: June 9, 2026
Hockey superstar Hilary Knight is being traded to the PWHL's Detroit expansion team via a sign-and-trade agreement. This move involves her first signing with Las Vegas, who will then trade her to Detroit in exchange for a first-round draft pick.
- The transaction, pending a league trade freeze lift on June 16, positions Knight with the Detroit expansion team. She will sign a foundational contract guaranteeing her a minimum salary of $100,000 per season.
- Knight, a decorated five-time Olympian, recently captained the U.S. to a gold medal at the Milan Cortina Games. This move marks her second consecutive offseason with a team change in the PWHL, previously playing for Boston and then Seattle.
- The Seattle Torrent, restricted by expansion rules, protected other players, leading to Knight's departure. In Detroit, she joins several U.S. Olympic teammates and reunites with coach Josh Sciba.
- Knight's career statistics in the PWHL are notable, and she holds numerous records for Team USA internationally, including at the World Championships. She also recently became engaged to speedskater Brittany Bowe.
