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USA Beats Canada in Overtime to Win Women’s Hockey Gold at Milan-Cortina

The victory gives the Americans a third Olympic title in a rivalry that has decided every women’s hockey gold since 1998.

Overview

  • Megan Keller scored 4:07 into a 3-on-3 sudden-death overtime to seal a 2-1 win under the Olympics’ new 20-minute OT format.
  • Hilary Knight tied the game with 2:04 remaining, setting U.S. Olympic records for goals (15) and points (33).
  • Canada’s Kristin O’Neill opened the scoring with a shorthanded goal early in the second period.
  • Team USA capped a dominant tournament after outscoring opponents 31-1 entering the final and allowing just two goals overall.
  • Switzerland took bronze as Alina Müller netted an overtime winner against Sweden.