Relive USA’s thrilling gold‑medal OT win and celebration over Canada
Updated Feb. 19, 2026, 4:31 p.m. ET

Team USA women’s hockey defeated Canada 2–1 in overtime at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Feb. 19, earning their first Olympic gold medal since 2018. Keep scrolling to relive the thrilling victory and celebration.
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Cayla Barnes #3 of Team United celebrates winning the gold medals after the team's 2-1 overtime victory in the Women's Gold Medal match between the United States and Canada on day 13 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on Feb. 19, 2026 in Milan, Italy.
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Players of Team United States get out the bench to celebrate the gold medals after the team's 2-1 overtime victory in the Women's Gold Medal match between the United States and Canada on day 13 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on Feb. 19, 2026 in Milan, Italy.
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Cayla Barnes #3 and Hannah Bilka #23 of Team United States celebrate winning the gold medals after the team's 2-1 overtime victory in during the Women's Gold Medal match between the United States and Canada on day 13 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on Feb. 19, 2026 in Milan, Italy.
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USA's players celebrate after winning the women's gold medal ice hockey match between USA and Canada at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan, on Feb. 19, 2026.
JULIEN DE ROSA, AFP Via Getty ImagesAbbey Murphy of United States in action with Sarah Nurse of Canada during the Women's Gold Medal Game at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics on Feb. 19.
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USA's #17 Britta Curl reacts after falling into the goal during the women's gold medal ice hockey match between USA and Canada at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan, on Feb. 19, 2026.
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Canada's #43 Kristin O'Neill (R) fights for the puck with USA's #13 Grace Zumwinkle during the women's gold medal ice hockey match between USA and Canada at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan, on Feb. 19, 2026.
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Ann-Renee Desbiens #35 of Team Canada makes a save against Alex Carpenter #25 of Team United States in the second period during the Women's Gold Medal match between the United States and Canada on day thirteen of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on Feb. 19, 2026, in Milan, Italy.
Sarah Stier, Getty ImagesEmma Maltais of Canada is held back by linesperson Kristyna Hajkova during the Women's Gold Medal Game between the United States and Canada at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics on Feb. 19.
David W Cerny, ReutersRenata Fast and Ann-Renee Desbiens of Canada in action against Britta Curl of United States during the Women's Gold Medal Game at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics on Feb. 19.
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Team USA celebrate winning the Gold Medal in Women’s ice hockey following overtime of the women's ice hockey gold medal game against Canada during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on Feb. 19.
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Team USA celebrates a goal against Canada in the women's ice hockey gold medal game during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on Feb. 19.
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Emma Maltais (27) of Canada has words with linesperson Tiina Saarimaki (64) of Finland and referee Kelly Cooke (29) of the United States in the women's ice hockey gold medal game against the United States during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on Feb. 19.
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Aerin Frankel (31) of the United States makes a save against Canada in the women's ice hockey gold medal game during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on Feb. 19.
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Aerin Frankel (31) of the United States blocks the shot by Daryl Watts (95) of Canada in the women's ice hockey gold medal game during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on Feb. 19.
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A Team USA skater moves up the ice against Canada in the women's ice hockey gold medal game during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on Feb. 19.
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Britta Curl #17 of Team United States collides with Renata Fast #14 of Team Canada in the second period during the Women's Gold Medal match between the United States and Canada on day 13 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on Feb. 19, 2026 in Milan, Italy.
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Kristin O'Neill #43 of Team Canada scores a goal past Aerin Frankel #31 of Team United States in the second period during the Women's Gold Medal match between the United States and Canada on day 13 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on Feb. 19, 2026 in Milan, Italy.
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A fan holds up a puck in the second period during the Women's Gold Medal match between the United States and Canada on day thirteen of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on Feb. 19, 2026 in Milan, Italy.
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Britta Curl #17 of Team United States and Ella Shelton #17 of Team Canada compete for the puck in the first period during the Women's Gold Medal match between the United States and Canada on day 13 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on Feb. 19, 2026 in Milan, Italy.
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Abbey Murphy #37 of Team United States competes for the puck against Ann-Renee Desbiens #35 and Claire Thompson #42 of Team Canada in the first period during the Women's Gold Medal match between the United States and Canada on day 13 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on Feb. 19, 2026 in Milan, Italy.
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