NOTHING will replace the special moments and many firsts — first game, first road trip, first win — Hilary Knight enjoyed during the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL’s) inaugural season.

At 35, one of USA Hockey’s most accomplished female players remains awed by the leap the league made in being established in late June 2023, launching six months later and catching the wave of women’s sports growth in North America.

“I think it’s just the perfect timing to be able to be a woman in pro sports and be a part of the piece that continues to move the sport forward,” Knight said. “We’re part of the conversation now.”