Katy Knoll

Katelyn Joyce Knoll (born January 16, 2001) is an American professional ice hockey forward for PWHL Las Vegas of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She previously played for the Minnesota Frost of the PWHL. She played college ice hockey at Northeastern.

Early life Knoll attended Nichols School in Buffalo, New York, where she played ice hockey, tennis and golf. She was named the Buffalo News Prep Talk Player of the Year in 2017.

Playing career College Knoll began her collegiate hockey career at Northeastern during the 2019–20 season. In her freshman year, she recorded ten goals and 16 assists in 38 games, and led all Huskies rookies with 26 points. During the 2020–21 season, in her sophomore year, she recorded 12 goals and ten assists in 25 games, in a season that was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the 2021–22 season, in her junior year, she recorded ten goals and 11 assists in 37 games. During the 2022–23 season, in her senior year, she recorded 18 goals and 16 assists in 38 games. During the 2023–24 season, in her graduate student year, she recorded 11 goals and 17 assists in 39 games.

Professional On June 10, 2024, Knoll was drafted in the seventh round, 39th overall, by PWHL Minnesota in the 2024 PWHL Draft. In November 2024, following pre-season mini camp, she signed a one-year contract with the Minnesota Frost. During the 2024–25 season, she recorded one goal and one assist in 21 games. During the 2025 PWHL playoffs she recorded two goals and three assists in eight games. During game three of the 2025 PWHL Finals against the Ottawa Charge, she scored the game-winning goal in triple-overtime, to put the Frost one win away from their second consecutive Walter Cup.

On June 27, 2025, she signed a one-year contract extension with the Frost. During the 2025–26 season, she recorded seven goals and two assists in 30 regular season games and one goal in five games during the 2026 Walter Cup playoffs.

During the league's expansion to 12 teams ahead of the 2026–27 season, she signed a two-year contract with PWHL Las Vegas on June 15, 2026.

International play

Knoll represented the United States at the 2018 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship where she recorded two goals in five games and won a gold medal. She again represented the United States at the 2019 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship, where she recorded three goals and two assists in five games and won a silver medal.

Personal life Knoll was born to Dan and Sue Knoll, and has a brother, Dan, and a sister, Kristen.