Hilary Knight traded to PWHL expansion Detroit in sign-and-trade deal with Las Vegas
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John Wawrow
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Summary
Hilary Knight, one of women's hockey's most recognized stars, is heading to the PWHL's expansion team in Detroit through a sign-and-trade deal. She will first sign a foundational contract with Las Vegas as part of Phase 2 of the league's expansion signing process, then Las Vegas will trade Knight to Detroit for the team's first-round pick in the upcoming draft.
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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 for the team's first-round pick in the draft next week
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