The United States women’s hockey team wins the gold medal over Canada in overtime
The Americans came back from a late deficit to win 2-1 in overtime over their team Canada’s arch enemy.
The Americans started the second half with a strong play on a penalty kick late in the first half, but it was Canada that scored the first goal of the game. It was the first goal allowed by the Americans in the knockout stage, and ended a period of three hours, 52 minutes and seven seconds of hockey.
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Megan Keller of Team USA celebrates with teammates after scoring the game-winning goal to win the gold medals in overtime during the women’s gold medal game between the United States and Canada on Day 13 of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics at Milan Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on February 19, 2026, in Milan, Italy. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
The Canadians went on the power play late in the third period while still holding the USA team scoreless, but the USA was able to put the game away with just over four minutes left in the game. With the puck in Canada’s zone and about 2:30 to go, the Americans pulled their goalie, and the risk proved worth it, as captain Hilary Knight wristed it from the top of the zone to tie the game and eventually force overtime. After regulation, the shots were 29-28 in favor of Canada.
Four minutes and seven seconds into overtime, Megan Keller made a great move and scored the puck past the Canadian goalkeeper to preserve the gold medal. It’s the Americans’ first gold medal since 2018.
Team Canada lost two games throughout the Olympics, both to the United States, which was undefeated.
Hilary Knight, No. 21 of Team USA, celebrates with teammates after scoring a third-period goal during the women’s gold medal game between the United States and Canada on Day 13 of the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at Milan Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on February 19, 2026, in Milan, Italy. (Gregory Shamos/Getty Images)
Seven of the eight gold medal games in Olympic history have been between Canada and the United States, with the Americans winning three of them.
Canada and the United States have also met in the gold medal game in 23 of 24 IIHF Women’s World Championships and 21 of 23 4 Nations Cups since international play began in 1987. Barring the pandemic, the last time the two countries did not meet in the gold medal game at any international tournament was 2019, and before that, 1993.
Canada settled for the bronze medal at the 2019 World Championships, while the United States beat Finland. This remains the only year in which Canada did not finish in gold or silver, while the US gold play streak remains intact.
Megan Keller (5) of Team USA celebrates with her teammates after scoring the game-winning goal to win the gold medal in overtime during the women’s gold medal game between the United States and Canada on Day 13 of the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at Milan Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena in Milan, Italy, on February 19, 2026. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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However, Canada has only captured gold or silver at the Olympics, while the Americans had to settle for bronze in 2006.
Knight’s goal made her America’s all-time leading scorer and points leader. She recently got engaged Speed skater Brittany Bowe.
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