Hilary Knight named captain of 2026 U.S. Women’s National Hockey Team

Hilary Knight has been appointed captain of the 2026 U.S. Women’s National Ice Hockey Team. She will lead the squad at the IIHF Women’s World Championship, which is scheduled to take place from November 6 to November 16 in Herning and Esbjerg, Denmark.

Knight will be supported by alternate captains Alex Carpenter and Megan Keller. All three athletes were members of the gold medal-winning U.S. Olympic team earlier in 2026.

The tournament features international competition including matchups for Team USA against Switzerland, Germany, Austria, and Czechia. Other notable participants include Sweden, which features Penn State alumna Tessa Janecke and junior alternate captain Nicole Hall.