The expansion Seattle franchise of the Professional Women's Hockey League signed legendary forward Hilary Knight to a one-year contract on Wednesday. Knight was left exposed in the expansion draft by the Boston Fleet.

Hilary Knight was one of the three signings for Boston ahead of its inaugural season. She has been leading the team since.

PWHL Seattle reached an agreement with U.S. hockey legend Hilary Knight on a one-year deal on Wednesday night, who has left unprotected by the Boston Fleet in the league's expansion process.