Hilary Knight Quotes

Hilary Knight

Profession : Athlete

Birth : July 12, 1989

Being surrounded by great women and amazing role models and good teammates allowed me to unfold and evolve into the person that I am today.

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People don't know how fantastic women's ice hockey is. People don't know how fantastic hockey is in general.

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Growing up on an all-boys' team wasn't the easiest thing. I'd have guys come after me on the ice and just hit me because I'm a girl. I'd have parents heckling me from the stands, other parents not wanting me on the team, not making certain teams just because I was a girl.

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My dad was traveling a lot, but when he would come home and cook, he'd cook pizza.

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Now I can give back and be a role model and an advocate for women in sport.

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'Playing like a girl' was used as a demeaning term instead of an empowering one. I am proud to be a girl and rocking the ice.

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I try to get a well-balanced diet with a mix of greens, protein, and carbs.

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Everything I do is for a gold medal for this country.

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I think you are a product of the environment you surround yourself in, and everything you've experienced is a part of you and the fabric you are in.

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Whenever you go into a game, you want to win, and you want to come out victorious in any way.

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My mantra is, 'Dare to be...' I leave it open-ended, because depending on the mood, the weather, the day, you might need a different power word. Having a power word can help steer you in the right direction, especially when things aren't going your way.

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It was tough to get to where I am, to get the following that I do have on social media and all the fans out there, which I greatly appreciate, but I would love to have a template so the next girl who grows up doesn't have to go through a lot of the hardships that we faced in our generation.

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Going into a locker room that's not even yours to begin with is certainly like you're entering the lion's den.

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It's a great culture to be a part of: there are hockey players all over the world. It has taken me to an education, getting an education at Wisconsin. I've been able to travel the world.

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I think my role on a team is I love to put the puck in the back of the net. If that opportunity presents itself, and it happens for me, I get really excited.

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Whenever you get Brianna Decker on the ice, and Emily Field and Amanda Pelkey, people are just going to go fast and push the pace.

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I think having a strong female figure in my mom as an in-house role model was huge and really motivated me to continue to pursue my passion and my dreams.

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Obviously, different people identify me as the face of women's hockey and whatnot, but like my teammates, I'm just there to perform and compete.

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The cool thing about a start-up - this is sort of the entrepreneur side of me - is that you can make it grow as much as you can. Or you can squander the talent as much as you want. But it's up to you.

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I love my fans.

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