Team USA has captured the gold medal in women's ice hockey at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games, defeating Canada 2-1 in a thrilling overtime comeback.
Trailing 1-0 heading into the final period, the U.S. team rallied to tie the game and then scored the decisive goal in overtime. This victory marks the United States' third Olympic gold in the sport and avenges their loss in the previous Games' final. The matchup was the seventh gold medal game between the two hockey powerhouses.
