spiek1220: Clarkson Cup champion Hilary Knight ready to become a household name As a rookie this pas
spiek1220: Clarkson Cup champion Hilary Knight ready to become a household name As a rookie this past season, Knight not only led all-American players in scoring, ranking third overall among all CWHL skaters, she became the first American to win the CWHL Most Valuable Player Award. She would follow it up by leading all players in post-season scoring, as the Boston Blades captured their first-ever Clarkson Cup. … Should Knight help the U.S. claim its first Olympic Winter Games gold medal in women’s hockey since 1998, the first to feature women’s hockey, she will be in rarified air. The victory would provide her with a unique grand slam in women’s hockey: Olympic gold, IIHF gold, a Clarkson Cup and an NCAA championship. The first (and only) American woman to have accomplished this was the legendary Jenny Potter. … One day, Knight’s name in women’s hockey may be synonymous with the sport, such as Jennie Finch in softball, Serena Williams in tennis or Abby Wambach in soccer. As one of the faces of the U.S. Women’s National Team, there is no question that the rest of the sporting world will soon catch up to Hilary Knight. Quickly emerging as a household name, she is proudly continuing the legacy of past American pioneers such as Cammi Granato and Angela Ruggiero. [Full Article | Photo Credit: Harry How/Getty Images] -- source link