sports
March 2, 2026
Hilary Knight won Olympic ice hockey gold with torn MCL: ‘I’m not walking around the best’
US captain scored in final despite dealing with injury
TL;DR
- Hilary Knight led the US women's ice hockey team to Olympic gold while suffering from a torn MCL.
- She scored the tying goal in the final match against Canada, which the US won in overtime.
- Knight is prioritizing recovery and is uncertain about her participation in future Olympics.
- The article also mentions other athletes competing with injuries, such as Kendall Coyne Schofield, Erin Ambrose, and Lindsey Vonn.
- Jack Hughes also scored in overtime to win gold for the US men's ice hockey team.
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