Hilary Knight passes Hayley Wickenheiser for women’s world hockey championship record

U.S. forward Hilary Knight set a record for all-time career points in the women’s world hockey championship Thursday, and she’s not done adding to it.

Knight’s goal and assist in a 12-1 quarterfinal win over Hungary gave her 87 points to surpass Canadian forward Hayley Wickenheiser’s previous mark of 86.

“I understand how big an accolade it is, so all I can say is it’s really an honour,” Knight said.

“I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention I play with the best players in the world night in and night out when we suit up for the U.S. team. To be able to play with other individuals, and the creativity and competitiveness, it keeps you going.”

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The 33-year-old from Sun Valley, Idaho, added to her all-time tournament goalscoring record with her career 51st.

Knight broke that record previously held by former U.S. captain Cammi Granato (44) during last year’s world championship in Calgary.

After what appeared to be a record-clinching second assist of the second period, Knight was mobbed by her teammates near the U.S. bench in celebration.

Scorers eventually assigned one of her assists to a teammate later in the game, but Knight’s goal early in the third period ensured the record was hers.

Knight was presented with a plaque and a commemorative jersey post-game.

A tribute video was also shown on the arena’s video screen at centre ice.

“What Hilary Knight means on and off the ice for the game of hockey is indescribable. This milestone is just another part of that,” U.S. captain Kendall Coyne Schofield said.

“You want to talk about the number. The one thing you don’t see is the consistency of work that Hilary Knight puts in day in and day out away from this tournament on her own, just the grind.

“There’s a reason she’s able to do what she’s doing at this age and this level in her 12th tournament. I know there’s a lot of hockey left in number 21.”

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