Megan Keller’s overtime backhand wins U.S. women Olympic hockey gold

megan keller scored a backhander 4: 07 into sudden-death overtime to give the United States a 2-1 victory over Canada and the Olympic gold medal at the Milan Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on Feb. 19, 2026.

Hilary Knight tied the game with 2: 04 left in regulation, a goal that marked her 15th Olympic goal and 33rd Olympic point for the United States, forcing the extra period that set the stage for megan keller’s winner. The U. S. bench celebrated as the puck slipped past Canada’s net and the final horn confirmed a 2-1 finish in overtime.

Megan Keller’s sudden-death finish

megan keller’s winning backhand, 4: 07 into overtime, decided the gold-medal game after a tight defensive contest with Canada. The shot pushed the U. S. ahead 2-1 in sudden-death play at the Milan Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena and delivered the Olympic title to Team USA on Feb. 19, 2026.

Hilary Knight’s late equalizer set the stage

Hilary Knight drew the United States level with 2: 04 remaining in regulation, forcing overtime and extending a storied Olympic career; that tying goal was her 15th Olympic goal and gave her 33 career Olympic points for the U. S. The late goal flipped the momentum and opened the extra-ice opportunity that megan keller converted.

Anthem, celebration and what’s next

After the victory, Team USA stood arm in arm and sang the national anthem at the victory ceremony in Milan, a moment Team USA captain Hilary Knight called "the best f---ing part" while miked during the celebration. The 2-1 overtime win completed the women’s tournament on Feb. 19, 2026, and now attention turns to the men’s side: Team USA faces Slovakia in the semifinals on Friday.

The U. S. gold — decided by megan keller’s overtime backhand — capped a final that hinged on veteran finishing and a late surge. With the women’s tournament settled in Milan, Team USA’s next Olympic game involvement is the men’s semifinal matchup against Slovakia on Friday.