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Hilary Knight: ‘We forced a lot of progress in our sport’

By Kaitlin Cimini

Hilary Knight has been the main name associated with the NWHL, a a perhaps peripheral celebrity in the world of sports and one of the biggest stars in the world of women’s hockey. Her decision to move from the CWHL to the NWHL during the offseason was, fairly or not, heralded as something that could make or break either league.

Today’s Slapshot spoke with Knight recently to discuss her season on the Pride and in the NWHL, some ups and downs in her first year in the league as well as what changes she would make going forward.

Part I touched on a season retrospective while Part II will take a closer look at the impact the addition of the NWHL to the women’s hockey post-collegiate scene has produced.

The 2012 ‪#‎WFTDAChamps‬ was the last major tournament for minor penalties, knee starts, and regions. Gotham Girls Roller Derby and Oly Rollers squared off in a rematch of the previous Championship game and Gotham again came away with the win. ‪#‎SkatestHits‬

Yes, it’s possible!

A home gym doesn’t need to be a fancy, high-tech separate space in your fancy mini-mansion. Even the simplest home gym will allow you to workout without leaving the comfort of your home. Here are some products to put together a home gym for beginners.

Knee Driver with Medicine Ball

1. Start in plank position with a straight, neutral spine, resting on your toes with your hands pressing onto the medicine ball.

2. Bend your right knee and drive it in toward your chest.

3. Jump your right leg back as you drive your left knee toward your chest.

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