"Megan Keller backhanded in a shot 4:07 into overtime and the United States won its third Olympic gold medal in women's hockey, beating Canada 2-1 at the Milan Cortina Games on Thursday night to close another thrilling chapter of one of sports' most heated rivalries. American captain Hilary Knight, in her fifth and final Olympics, forced overtime by tipping in Laila Edwards' shot from the blue line with 2:04 remaining."
"With the sides playing 3-on-3, Keller broke up the left wing and pushed past Claire Thompson. Driving to the net, the U.S. assistant captain got off a backhander that beat Ann-Renee Desbiens over her left pad. United States' Megan Keller (5) celebrates scoring the winning goal during a women's ice hockey gold medal game between the United States and Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)"
United States defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime to win the women's hockey gold medal at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. Megan Keller scored the game-winning backhand 4:07 into overtime. Hilary Knight tied the game with 2:04 remaining by tipping Laila Edwards' shot, marking her 15th Olympic goal and 33rd point, both U.S. records. Keller broke up the left wing, pushed past Claire Thompson and drove to the net to beat Ann-Renee Desbiens over her left pad on 3-on-3. Kristin O'Neill opened the scoring for Canada. The victory marked the United States' third Olympic gold in women's hockey.
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