United States triumph to win third Olympic gold in women's hockey
United States' Megan Keller (5) scores the winning goal Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, against Canada goalkeeper Ann-Renee Desbiens (35) during the overtime period of the women's ice hockey gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy.
United States' Megan Keller celebrates Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, after scoring the winning goal against Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy.
United States players celebrate Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, after a women's ice hockey gold medal game between the United States and Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy.
United States' players celebrate Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, after a women's ice hockey gold medal game between the United States and Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy.
United States players surround Megan Keller (5) after she scored the winning goal in overtime to beat Canada in the women's ice hockey gold medal game Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy.
Team United States players celebrate Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, after beating Canada 2-1 in overtime in the women's ice hockey gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy.
Canada's Marie-Philip Poulin (29) waits for the medal ceremony Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, after a women's ice hockey gold medal game between the United States and Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy.
United States' Taylor Heise (27) and Canada's Ella Shelton (17) challenge for the puck Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, during a women's ice hockey gold medal game between the United States and Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy.
Canada's Ella Shelton (17) trips United States' Britta Curl (17) during a women's ice hockey gold medal game between the United States and Canada on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy.
Canada's Kristin O'Neill (43) scores her side's opening goal Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, during a women's ice hockey gold medal game between the United States and Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy.
Fans cheer for their teams Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, during the first period of the women's ice hockey gold medal game between the United States and Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy.
Players follow the puck Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, during a women's ice hockey gold medal game between the United States and Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy.
Canada's Laura Stacey (7) and United States' Abbey Murphy (37) battle for the puck Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, during the second period of the women's ice hockey gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy.
A fan celebrates after catching a puck Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, during the second period of the women's ice hockey gold medal game between the United States and Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy.
Canada's Kristin O'Neill (43) celebrates after scoring her side's opening goal Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, during a women's ice hockey gold medal game between the United States and Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy.
United States' Hilary Knight (21) deflects the puck past Canada goalkeeper Ann-Renee Desbiens (35) for a goal Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, during the third period of the women's ice hockey gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy.
United States' Hilary Knight (21) celebrates after scoring an equalizer Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, during a women's ice hockey gold medal game between the United States and Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy.
The ice is prepared Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, before the start of the women's ice hockey gold medal game between the United States and Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy.
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