The hockey star reflects on her historic career, life at home with U.S. speedskater Brittany Bowe, and what she’s most excited about experiencing in Milan.

The USA routed Czechia 5-1 in their Olympics women's hockey opener. Hayley Scamurra scored twice and Hilary Knight had a goal.

Last year, Hilary Knight’s brothers, Remington, joked with her about going to Italy for what would be her fifth Olympics at 36 years old.

The 2026 Team USA Olympics hockey rosters were revealed exclusively on TODAY Jan. 2. Leading the women's team, for the last time, is Knight, a forward. With her fifth games in Milan-Cortina, she sets a record for most-ever Olympic appearances by an American man or woman in hockey.

I hope he knows that I definitely wouldn’t be a multiple world champion and Olympic level athlete without him.” said Knight, a four-time Olympic medalist set to compete in her fifth and final Games with the U.

Wisconsin legend and Team USA captain seeks gold medal in what's expected to be her final Olympic Games in Milan

Poulin has shined at the Olympics, earning her “Captain Clutch” nickname by scoring the gold medal-winning goal three times. She is second behind Knight on the world championship list with 89 points, and second on the Olympic list with 35 points, trailing former Canadian teammate Hayley Wickenheiser.

The U.S. women's hockey captain tells PEOPLE about how her parents helped her reach five straight Winter Olympics, a record for any American hockey player

Two members of the United States Olympics team are dating. It's women's hockey captain Hilary Knight and speed skater Brittany Bowe.