The United States tasted revenge sweeter than maple syrup as they came from behind to beat defending champions Canada 2-1 to win gold in an overtime thriller in women's ice hockey at the Milano Cortina Olympics on Thursday.

The U.S. women's hockey team beat Canada in the gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Sidney Crosby suffered an injury to his right leg during Canada's Olympics quarterfinal and had to leave the game against Czechia.

Sidney Crosby's injury may keep him out. The latest news isn't good. This is what TSN's Ryan Rishaug posted on X on Thursday: "Sounds like Crosby may go for a quick skate tomorrow

The women's hockey Gold Medal Game of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics is set between Team Canada and Team USA on Thursday, February 19. My top Canada vs. USA predictions and free betting picks call for the Americans to take the gold with a sixth consecutive statement win over the Canadians.

Trailing 1-0 in the final minutes, the U.S. came storming back to steal gold from Canada in overtime. Here's how it went down.

Canada saved their best game of the Olympics, and of the last 12 months until the final game of the 2026 Olympics, but it wasn't enough as the United States earned gold.

USA captain Hilary Knight scored her 15th career Olympic goal and 33rd point, both U.S. records, when she tied the gold medal game against Canada.