PLYMOUTH, Mich. -- USA Hockey women’s star Hilary Knight was careful not to speak for the men.
“It’s a different selection process,” she explained.
But when asked what benefit the women get in playing in the World Championships together in preparation for the 2018 Olympics, she reeled off the positives. They’re figuring out what works and doesn’t work. Every decision they make on a daily basis is with the Olympics in mind. Mostly, they’re continuing to form a tight bond that was tested and passed with flying colors during their recent negotiation with USA Hockey.
“I think whenever you can have the best players on the ice together representing your country on the world’s stage, it’s probably the best advantage you’re going to have,” Knight said.