Hilary Knight signs one-year PWHL contract with Las Vegas expansion team
ESPN NHL • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 3:45 PM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Hilary Knight signed a one-year foundational contract with the PWHL's expansion team in Las Vegas on June 9, 2026. This move marks the first step towards a sign-and-trade agreement that will send Knight to Detroit, another expansion team. Las Vegas will acquire Detroit's first-round draft pick once the trade freeze ends on June 16. Knight previously played with Seattle and before that, Boston, and is coming off a successful stint as captain of the U.S. Olympic team. The contractual agreement assures Knight a salary of at least $100,000 for the upcoming season.
- •Knight signed with Las Vegas on June 9, 2026.
- •This is a foundational contract for the PWHL.
- •Las Vegas will trade Knight to Detroit after June 16.
- •Knight was the U.S. Olympic team captain this year.
- •Her contract guarantees a minimum salary of $100,000.
- 5:24 PMESPN NHL — Knight inks with Vegas in first step of PWHL trade...
- 3:45 PMYahoo Sports — Knight signs 1-year contract with PWHL expansion Las Vegas. Next stop Detroit in sign-and-trade deal
"Hilary Knight signed a one-year foundational contract offer with the PWHL’s expansion team in Las Vegas on Tuesday in the first step that will eventually land the five-time U.S. Olympian in the Motor City. Las Vegas announced the signing, without revealing the team reaching a sign-and-trade agreement to send the 36-year-old Knight to fellow expansion team Detroit.
"Hilary Knight signed a one-year foundational contract offer with the PWHL's expansion team in Las Vegas on Tuesday in the first step that will eventually land the five-time U.S. Olympian in the Motor City.
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External links- ESPN NHLJun 9, 2026, 5:24 PMKnight inks with Vegas in first step of PWHL trade...
Hilary Knight signed a one-year foundational contract offer with the PWHL's expansion team in Las Vegas on Tuesday in the first step that will eventually land the five-time U.S. Olympian in the Motor City.
- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 3:45 PMKnight signs 1-year contract with PWHL expansion Las Vegas. Next stop Detroit in sign-and-trade deal
Hilary Knight signed a one-year foundational contract offer with the PWHL’s expansion team in Las Vegas on Tuesday in the first step that will eventually land the five-time U.S. Olympian in the Motor City. Las Vegas announced the signing, without revealing the team reaching a sign-and-trade agreement to send the 36-year-old Knight to fellow expansion team Detroit.
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