Summary
The United States women's ice hockey team won the Olympic gold medal by defeating Canada 2-1 in overtime. Megan Keller scored the winning goal in this close match, marking the team's third Olympic title and their first since 2018.
Key Facts
- Megan Keller scored the winning goal in overtime to secure the gold medal for the United States.
- The US women's team won their third Olympic title and their first since the 2018 Games.
- Kristin O'Neill scored first for Canada in the second period of the match.
- US captain Hilary Knight scored a goal with two minutes left to force overtime.
- The US team had a strong defensive record, conceding only two goals throughout the Games.
- Canada is a five-time Olympic champion in women's ice hockey.
- Earlier in the tournament, the US defeated Canada 5-0, marking Canada's worst Olympic loss in 28 years.
- Switzerland won the bronze medal by beating Sweden 2-1.
