The current Team USA (2023-present) and former Boston Fleet (2023-2025) captain was the first player to sign with the Seattle Torrent
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the surprise on-ice announcement on Torrent social channels
SEATTLE, WA (November 14, 2025) – The Seattle Torrent has announced the appointment of veteran forward Hilary Knight as captain ahead of the 2025-26 Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) season.
Knight is no stranger to having the ‘C’ on her jersey, having captained the Boston Fleet in its first two PWHL seasons — where she led the team to the Walter Cup Finals in its first season — and as Team USA’s captain since 2023, leading the team to gold at the 2023 and 2025 IIHF Women’s World Championships.
The Sun Valley, ID native was a finalist for the 2024-25 PWHL Forward of the Year and Billie Jean King MVP awards, before becoming the first player to sign with the Seattle Torrent ahead of the team’s inaugural campaign.
"As a trailblazer in our sport, I can’t think of someone better to be the first-ever captain of the Seattle Torrent," said Torrent GM Meghan Turner. "Hilary will set the tone for this team and this organization in our inaugural season. We’re excited to see her leadership on full display.
In 54 career regular-season games, Knight has tallied 40 points (21G, 19A), including finishing the 2024-25 season tied for the league lead with 29 points (15G, 14A) in 30 games, and tied for second in goals.
"It’s a huge honor to lead what is already a phenomenal group," said Knight. "And to do it in an inaugural season in a city and region that has such a deep, rich history of women’s sports legacies is incredible.
Internationally, Knight has represented the United States at four-straight Olympics, winning one gold and three silver medals, and at a record 15 IIHF Women’s World Championships, capturing 10 golds and five silvers. She is the tournament’s all-time leader in goals, assists and points, and holds the record for most Olympic games played by a U.S. women’s hockey player.
Knight will debut the ‘C’ on her Torrent jersey when the puck drops for Seattle’s inaugural campaign at Vancouver’s Pacific Coliseum on Friday, Nov. 21, ahead of its first-ever home game on Friday, Nov. 28 at 1 p.m. PT at Climate Pledge Arena.
Fans can watch a behind-the-scenes look of Hilary Knight receiving the surprise captaincy news, on Seattle Torrent social channels.
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ABOUT SEATTLE TORRENT
Seattle Torrent is part of the eight-team Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) and was announced in April 2025 as one of the league’s first two expansion clubs. Set to debut in the 2025–26 season, the Torrent will play home games at Climate Pledge Arena, located in downtown Seattle. The PWHL was founded in 2023 and began its inaugural season in January 2024, featuring the best women’s hockey players in the world. Since launch, the league has broken multiple attendance records, including setting the global record for attendance at a women’s hockey game.
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