Hilary Knight joining Detroit PWHL expansion team in sign-and-trade

PWHL Hilary Knight joining Detroit PWHL expansion team in sign-and-trade By Grace McCarron Published June 9, 2026, 9:05 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Hilary Knight has a new home. The five-time United States hockey Olympian is heading to the PWHL’s expansion team in Detroit after a sign-and-trade deal with Las Vegas, the Associated Press reported Monday. Knight will sign a foundational contract with Las Vegas, part of Phase 2 of the league’s expansion signing process, and then she will be traded to Detroit in exchange for its first-round pick in next week’s draft. Seattle’s Hilary Knight (21) waits for a face off during the Torrents’ loss to the Goldeneyes during the second period on April 14, 2026 in Vancouver.

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