Team USA star Hilary Knight discussed the Americans' rivalry with Team Canada, widely regarded as one of the best in all of sports, before their showdown at the 2026 Winter Olympics. "There's so much pride involved that we bring out the best level of competition from one another," Knight, 36, exclusively told Us Weekly. "There's something about it. Even if you're a fan, you feel the temperature. You feel a part of this rivalry. If you can only imagine two-times that when you're down on ice level." Knight added, "The rivalry is definitely real.