The Winter Olympics gold medal game between Team USA and Canada in women’s hockey was a heavyweight fight for the ages that took overtime to settle. Team USA’s Megan Keller played the ultimate role of hero, getting the puck on a breakaway and slotting home the shot to give USA the gold medal.

For much of Thursday's final, it seemed Canada would refuse to relinquish the throne of Olympic women's ice hockey to this younger American squad. But the U.S. found the grit to topple them, 2-1.

Hilary Knight tied it late in regulation and Megan Keller won it in OT as USA women's hockey beat Canada 2-1 to claim gold at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

Megan Keller and Hilary Knight's heroics lifted the USA women's ice hockey team to an overtime win over Canada in the Olympic final on Thursday.

Team Canada and Team USA prepare to battle for gold in Milano Cortina on Thursday. Here's all you need to know about the gold medal game.

Two legendary rivals go at it once again for the gold medal on the international stage, as the United States faces Canada for all the marbles in the women’s hockey final at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

The U.S. appeared to be fated for silver until captain Hilary Knight scored with two minutes to go, sending the game into overtime