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U.S. defeats Canada 2-1 in OT for Olympic gold
Hilary Knight set U.S. records with a late goal to force overtime before Megan Keller scored the winner as Team USA dominated the tournament 7-0, outscoring opponents 33-2.
- On Feb. 19, 2026, Team United States beat Canada 2-1 in overtime at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena when Megan Keller scored the winning backhand.
- Team USA entered the final after going 7-0 and outscoring opponents 33-2, continuing a rivalry with Team Canada that has featured in nearly every Olympic gold final since 1998 Nagano.
- Forcing overtime, Hilary Knight tipped a Laila Edwards shot with 2:04 left for her 15th Olympic goal and U.S. record, while Aerin Frankel stopped 30 shots as Kristin O'Neill’s short-handed goal ended the American shutout streak.
- In Milan Cortina Games, the outcome left Canada with its third silver while the United States extended their winning streak over Canada to eight.
- As a legacy moment, Hilary Knight ends her fifth Olympics with a championship, while Laila Edwards became the first Black woman in U.S. Olympic hockey; Team USA averaged 25.8 years against Canada's 29.2.
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