United States Women’s Olympic Hockey: 3 Players to Watch

The 2026 Winter Olympic Games are just around the corner, and many players are starting to gear up for them. Unlike before, many players are now in the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) and have a bit more of an advantage now than in the past. They have access to trainers, training facilities, and are in a regular habit of skating and playing games competitively. 

While many of these players were already skating regularly before the league came around, now they have a place to stay competitive and play against others equal to their level. Team USA is loaded with talented players this year, and in this article, we’ll look at a few of them, starting with Hilary Knight. 

Knight is Synonymous With USA Hockey

Anyone who’s paid attention to women’s hockey in the United States over the past two decades knows the name Hilary Knight, and they know it well. This will be her fifth Olympic Games as she played in 2022, 2018, 2014, and 2010. She did state that this will be her final Olympics, which, outside of her amazing play, is another reason to keep a close eye on her because it’s her last. 

She’s represented the USA well over the years, and it’s going to be sad to see her go, but don’t count her out in this year’s tournament. Despite being 36 years old, she can still move the puck and skate with the best of them. In the last Olympics back in 2022, she led the Team USA players with six goals and four assists for 10 points in seven games played.