Hilary Knight will play for PWHL expansion Detroit via sign-and-trade with Las Vegas, AP source says‎

Hilary Knight is heading to the PWHL’s expansion team in Detroit as part of a sign-and-trade deal involving one of women hockey’s most recognized stars, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Monday. The person said Knight will first sign a foundational contract with Las Vegas as part of Phase 2 of the league’s expansion signing process. Las Vegas in turn has reached an agreement to trade Knight to Detroit in exchange for the team’s first-round pick in the draft next week, the person added. The deal won’t become official until the PWHL’s trade freeze lifts on June 16, a day before the draft.

Women's hockey star Hilary Knight will anchor PWHL's Detroit expansion team as part of a sign-and-trade, AP source says‎