USA Wins Gold in Women’s Ice Hockey, Men’s Final Set for Sunday

The United States women’s ice hockey team secured the gold medal at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, defeating Canada 2-1 in overtime on Thursday, February 19th. Hilary Knight made history in the victory, while Megan Keller scored the winning goal.

Men’s Hockey Final: USA vs. Canada

The U.S. Men’s hockey team will face Canada in the gold medal game on Sunday, February 22nd, at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. The game will be broadcast live on NBC and Peacock.

Team USA is seeking its first gold medal in men’s hockey since the “Miracle on Ice” in 1980 and its third overall. Canada, with a record of nine gold medals, aims for its first title since 2014.

Road to the Final

Both teams entered the final undefeated, with 3-0 records in the preliminary round. The U.S. Defeated Sweden 2-1 in the quarterfinals, with a goal from Quinn Hughes in overtime, and then dominated Slovakia 6-2 in the semifinals. Canada edged Czechia 4-3 in overtime in the quarterfinals and overcame a two-goal deficit to beat defending champion Finland 3-2 in the semifinals.

Crosby’s Status

Canada’s captain, Sidney Crosby, is a game-time decision after missing the semifinal win against Finland with a lower-body injury. He is 38 years old. The Canadian team has also been affected by a sickness bug.

Historical Rivalry

The U.S. Men’s team has never defeated Canada in a gold medal game. The last time the U.S. Men’s team reached the Olympic podium was in 2010, where they lost 3-2 in overtime to Canada, with Crosby scoring the winning goal.