With only two minutes left, the U.S. Women’s Hockey team was down by a goal. Their Olympic hopes were in jeopardy, but captain Hillary Knight slammed in a goal, sending the game to three-on-three sudden-death overtime.

The 2026 Milano Cortina Women’s Hockey final took place on February 19, with the U.S. and Canada facing off in their familiar rivalry. The final matchup in the Winter Olympics is almost always between Canada and the United States, but this time the U.S.A. took home the gold.

“The team was very good. I could not believe they won,” said Jacob F.

In the first period of the long-awaited matchup, neither team scored. Both teams played cautiously, with each goalie making critical saves to keep the game tied. Although the score remained 0–0, Canada had a slight edge with more dangerous scoring chances, even though both teams finished the period with eight shots each.

The second period belonged to Canada. Only 54 seconds into the period, Kristin O’Neill scored past U.S. goalie Aerin Frankel, putting Canada ahead and giving the United States its first deficit of the entire 2026 Olympic hockey tournament.

“Canada was really good, but the U.S. was better,” said Jacob.

In the third period, Canada stayed focused and maintained their lead, preventing the U.S. from scoring. As the final minutes ticked away, the United States grew desperate to tie the game and even pulled their goalie for an extra skater.

It looked like Canada would win again. Then U.S. captain Hillary Knight scored with two minutes remaining and sent the game into three-on-three sudden-death overtime.

“Hillary Knight’s shot was crazy. They are insane at hockey,” said viewer Brayden C.

After four grueling minutes of overtime, Megan Keller scored the game-winning goal and gave the United States its third gold medal in women’s Olympic hockey.

With only two minutes left, the U.S Women’s Hockey team was down by a goal. Their placement was in jeopardy, but captain Hillary Knight slammed a goal , and three on three sudden death overtime awaited.

The 2026 Milano Cortina Women’s Hockey final took place on February 19, with the U.S and Canada facing off in a common match. The final two in the Winter Olympics are most always Canada and the U.S.A, with the U.S.A taking home the gold this time.

“The team was very good, I could not believe they won,” said Jacob F. 

In the first period of the long awaited matchup there was no score. Both teams played very cautiously, with both teams goalies making critical saves to stay in the game. Though there was no score Canada did have a slight upper hand, with more close shots, though tied at eight shots each.

The second period was all Canada. Only 54 seconds into the period, Kristin O’Neill slammed a goal by U.S goalie Aerin Frankel, leaving the U.S trailing by a goal for the first time in the whole 2026 Olympic hockey tournament.

“Canada was really good, but the U.S was better,” said Jacob.

For the third period, Canada was focused, maintaining their lead, and making sure the U.S could not score a goal. The fourth period rolled around with more of the same. The United States was desperately trying to tie up the game, even pulling their goalkeeper for an extra person on the ice.

The game was coming to a close, and it looked like the Canadian team would win yet again until U.S captain Hillary Knight scored with two minutes left, going  into three on three sudden death overtime.

“Hillary Knight’s shot was crazy, they are insane at hockey,” said watcher Brayden C.

After four grueling minutes in overtime, Megan Keller scored, giving the U.S their third gold medal in Women’s Hockey.