In this episode, Hilary Knight: There’s a Place for Everyone in Sport, US ice hockey player Hilary Knight reflects with co-host Ashley Cain on a career defined by longevity, leadership, and change. She shares what it takes to stay patient across five Olympic cycles, the unseen sacrifices behind team success, and why winning gold is as much about collective trust as performance. Hilary also speaks candidly about coming out while competing at the highest level, the responsibility of visibility, and the importance of creating space for LGBTQ+ athletes in sport. From learning the game alongside her family to becoming a role model she once searched for, this episode centers resilience, identity, and the power of showing up fully as yourself, on and off the ice.
5x Olympic medalist, 10x iihf world gold medals & a deep commitment to make the game better
when hilary was younger there weren’t girls teams.
So she played with the boys. And then, they left her off rosters, so she had to be undeniably better. There was no way she was going to not make those teams.
Growing up always having to fight for her spots, Hilary is a firm believer that ‘there’s always a place for you’ in sport.’






