Team USA’s women’s hockey squad secured Olympic gold Thursday evening with a thrilling 2-1 overtime victory over Canada at the Milano Cortina Olympics.
The championship win marks the third time the American women have claimed Olympic gold in hockey, having now competed in seven Olympic finals throughout the program’s history.
The nail-biting contest required extra time to determine a winner, with the United States ultimately prevailing in the overtime period to deny Canada the top spot on the podium.
