Knight Breaks US Record in 10–2 Quarterfinal Win Over Japan

Hilary Knight, centrer, of the United States, tries to hold her position as Japan's Shiori Koike checks in front of Japan goalie Nana Fujimoto during second-period quarterfinal IIHF women's world championship hockey game action in Calgary, Alberta, on Aug. 28, 2021. Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP

CALGARY, Alberta—Hilary Knight had two goals and an assist to break Cammi Granato’s U.S. points record in women’s world hockey championship play, helping the Americans beat Japan 10–2 on Saturday in the quarterfinals.

Knight tied Granato at 78 points with a goal in the first and broke the mark with an assist in the second. Knight added her record-extending 47th goal in the event in the third. With 80 points, the eight-time world champion trails only former Canadian stars Hayley Wickenheiser (86) and Jayna Hefford (83).