Team USA pulled off a stunning 2-1 overtime comeback victory over Canada at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games, securing their third Olympic gold medal in women’s ice hockey. The United States had fallen behind by one goal heading into the final period, but managed to tie up play late in regulation and then score the winning goal in overtime.
This decisive moment averted the bitter disappointment of a 2018 loss at the Winter Games, where Canada had prevailed over Team USA. Now, with this gold medal victory, the U.S. not only reclaimed their crown as hockey powerhouses but also continued their unprecedented streak of gold medals between them.
It marked the seventh gold medal match and fifth consecutive victory in a series that has seen both nations vie for supremacy since 2018. Despite being outmatched heading into the third period, Team USA’s resilience paid off spectacularly.
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