As Hilary Knight winds down her international career , the four-time Olympian and long-time face of U.S. women’s hockey is hardly done making inroads in her sport.

Next up for the 35-year-old during a trailblazing career — in which she stood up to USA Hockey in demanding better wages and helped found the PWHL — is introducing the women’s game to a new frontier as part of the league’s expansion into the Pacific Northwest.

“Yeah, I guess it’s sort of how my career’s gone. I’m more of a builder in many ways,” Knight said with a laugh on Friday, two days after becoming the first player agreeing to sign with the PWHL’s new team in Seattle .

“Ecstatic. It’s an incredible honor to be part of this group and to have this opportunity. I think it’s pivotal, it’s important,” added the PWHL MVP

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