Hilary Knight signs with Detroit PWHL team after trade agreement
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 10:52 PM
Last updated Jun 8, 2026
Hilary Knight is set to join the new Detroit expansion team in the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) for the upcoming season. This follows a trade with the Vegas franchise, which involved Knight agreeing to a foundational contract with a guaranteed salary of at least $100,000. Knight, a five-time U.S. Olympian and former captain of the Seattle Torrent, was not protected by her previous team, allowing for the acquisition. The trade will finalize after the trade freeze ends on June 16.
- •Hilary Knight agrees to a foundational contract with Detroit PWHL team.
- •Trade expected to become official after June 16.
- •Knight was captain of the gold-medal winning U.S. Olympic team.
- •Detroit gives up its first-round draft pick in the trade.
- •Manon Rheaume is the first-year general manager of the Detroit team.
- 10:52 PMYahoo Sports — Hiliary Knight Coming to Detroit PWHL Team
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