WILMINGTON, MA — U.S. Olympic hockey players Hilary Knight and Brianna Decker are gearing up for two days with local youth players Aug. 1-2 at Ristuccia Arena at 190 Main St., Wilmington.
Knight and Decker were both key contributors to the U.S. squad that took silver in the 2014 Sochi Olympics and gold at the 2015 International Ice Hockey Federation World Championships. The duo will spend time both on and off the ice with girls ages 9-18. The camp will place focus on skills like skating, stickhandling and shooting along with the mental and nutritional aspects of training to become an elite hockey player.
“I can’t help but remember how privileged I was to learn from great hockey role models,” Knight said. “I think I am extremely fortunate today to be in a position where I can continue to improve, and at the same time, give back to hockey and teach what I have learned.”
Knight, who also won silver in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, played four seasons at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, helping the Badgers to national titles in 2009 and 2011 while racking up 262 points, ranking her sixth all-time in NCAA history.
Decker, who was awarded the Bob Allen Women’s Player of the Year Award by USA Hockey this June, also attended Wisconsin and was part of the 2011 National Championship squad. The following year, Decker won the prestigious Patty Kazmaier Award, given to the nation’s top female college ice hockey player. Her 244 career points rank her eighth all-time in NCAA history.
The cost of the camp is $199. Limited space is still available, and players can register for the camp HERE.
(NOTE: The above press release and photo are from Olympify Hockey.)
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