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.

This was the seventh gold medal match — and fifth in a row — between the two hockey powerhouses.

Megan Keller deked a defender and slid in a game-winning goal in overtime to lead Team USA past Canada in Thursday's Winter Olympics gold medal game.

Hilary Knight, Laila Edwards, Caroline Harvey and Team USA women's hockey face Marie-Philip Poulin and Canada for the Olympic gold medal in Milan.

Hilary Knight graduated from Choate Rosemary Hall and played for the Connecticut Polar Bears junior team.

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.

SportsLine expert Matt Severance reveals his Canada vs. Finland picks for the Olympics men's hockey Friday semifinal

After defeating Sweden, 5-0, earlier this week, the USA women's hockey team is going for the gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics against Canada.