Hilary Knight Ties Goal Record, US Beats Finland 3-0

Kelly Pannek (R) of the United States, celebrates her goal as Finland's Jenni Hiirikoski skates past during second period IIHF women's world championship hockey action in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on Aug. 22, 2021. Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP

CALGARY, Alberta—Hilary Knight tied former U.S. star Cammi Granato’s record for goals in women’s world hockey championship play with 44 in the Americans’ 3–0 victory over Finland on Sunday night.

Making her U.S.-record 11th appearance in the event, the 32-year-old Knight scored from the slot to cap the scoring with 6:58 left. She also moved within three of Granato’s points record of 78.