USA wins Olympic women's hockey gold
Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported Feb 19, 2026 · Last updated Feb 19, 2026
This event has no direct impact on financial markets as it is a sports competition.
The women's ice hockey gold medal game at the Milan Cortina Games saw the United States defeat Canada 2-1 in overtime. Canada had initially taken a 1-0 lead in the second period, but the United States tied the game with less than two minutes remaining in the third period, forcing overtime. Megan Keller scored the winning goal for the United States. This marked the fifth time the two rivals met in overtime for an Olympic gold medal in women's hockey. The game was widely watched, with viewing parties held in Toronto and schools in Ontario, and notable figures like Wayne Gretzky, Tom Brady, and Billie Jean King in attendance.
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