Olympic women's hockey gold medal winners
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Hilary Knight made exciting history in the Olympics as she tied the gold medal game against Canada. Knight now has the most goals in Team USA history.
Janecke helps the U.S. Women's Hockey Team beat Canada in overtime to win gold at the Winter Olympics.
The federation adopted new rules for these Olympics, eliminating the shootout in the gold medal game and replacing it with three-on-three overtime for 20-minute periods until one side scores. The new overtime rules change depending on the round of the tournament, so here’s an overview of how the games will be decided in each stage.
Hailing from Cleveland Heights, Ohio, Laila Edwards started playing hockey when she was 5 years old, coming from a family of fellow players. Per NBC, Edwards served as defense for the Winter Olympics 2026 but also typically has played forward. She does both at University of Wisconsin, where she’s currently a senior.
Day 12 of the 2026 Winter Olympics was been a busy one for Team USA and a quarterfinal showdown for the men's hockey team against Sweden capped off the day in dramatic fashion. Th