U.S. wins Olympic gold medal in women's hockey in overtime victory over rival Canada
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Key Points:
- The U.S. women's hockey team won the gold medal at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics by defeating Canada 2-1 in overtime, overcoming a challenging game where they were scoreless for most of the match.
- Hilary Knight, playing in her fifth and final Olympics, scored the tying goal with two minutes remaining, while Megan Keller secured the victory in overtime, marking the U.S.'s third Olympic gold in women's hockey and first since 2018.
- Canada dominated much of the game and scored first, ending the U.S.'s Olympic shutout streak, but the American team maintained belief and resilience to overcome the deficit late in the game.
- The U.S. entered the tournament strong, having won seven consecutive
