Canada and USA to meet in charged Olympic finale
Milan-Cortina 2026 has been one of the most eventful Winter Olympics in history - in sporting and political terms - so it is appropriate that the final medal event could be the most enticing of all.
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Notable Quotes
"There wasn’t really any panic. We were going to get our chances eventually."
— Nick Suzuki , Athlete
"You could definitely feel the sense of calm, having been through that before."
— Connor McDavid , Celebrity
"Putting our country through it. A lot of stressful mornings for everyone at home but you know what, it’s been fun."
— Connor McDavid , Celebrity
"This team's got so much resolve. Never quit. Always ready to fight and go to battle."
— Hilary Knight , Athlete
"I'm lost for words. This is an incredible feeling."
— Megan Keller , Athlete
"Just letting them know this does not define them."
— Marie-Philip Poulin , Athlete
"In my opinion, I think this is the best hockey team women's hockey has ever seen."
— Kelly Pannek , Athlete
"We did it!"
— Kendall Coyne Schofield , Athlete
Key People
Aerin Frankel is an American ice hockey goaltender who played an important role for her team in the Olympics.
An American freestyle skier who has won multiple Olympic medals.
American figure skater who won Olympic gold in women's figure skating.
American figure skater who finished fifth in the women's competition.
Auston Matthews is an American professional ice hockey player, currently playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs in the NHL.
Brady Tkachuk is an American professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Ottawa Senators in the NHL.
An American alpine skier who competed at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Cale Makar is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Colorado Avalanche in the NHL.
An American freestyle skier who won a gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
An American freestyle skier who won a gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Connor Hellebuyck is a professional ice hockey goaltender for the United States national team.
Connor McDavid is a professional ice hockey player and captain of the Edmonton Oilers.
Devon Toews is a professional ice hockey player who plays for Canada.
Dylan Larkin is a professional ice hockey player and captain of the Detroit Red Wings.
A celebrated freestyle skier known for her achievements in ski cross.
An American bobsledder who competed at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
American skier who won gold in women's moguls at the Winter Games.
Hilary Knight is the captain of the US women's ice hockey team and a prominent player in Olympic competitions.
Jack Eichel is an American professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL.
Jack Hughes is an American ice hockey player.
John Wroblewski is the coach of the U.S. women's hockey team.
Jon Cooper is the head coach of the Canadian men's ice hockey team.
Jordan Stolz is an American speedskater who won a silver medal in the men's 1500 meters at the Olympics.
Juraj Slafkovsky is a professional ice hockey player for the Montreal Canadiens.
An American freestyle skier who won a gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Kelly Pannek is an American ice hockey player who competed in the women's ice hockey gold medal game.
An American ice hockey player who celebrated victory at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Kendall Coyne Schofield is a veteran forward on the U.S. women's hockey team.
Macklin Celebrini is a young Canadian ice hockey player known for being a scoring talent.
Marie-Philip Poulin is a Canadian ice hockey player known for her significant contributions to the national team.
Matthew Tkachuk is an American ice hockey player who plays for the Florida Panthers in the NHL.
Megan Keller is a member of the US women's ice hockey team who scored the overtime-winning goal in the Winter Olympic final.
U.S. skier who recently ended an eight-year Olympic medal drought by winning gold.
Nathan MacKinnon is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Colorado Avalanche in the NHL.
Nick Suzuki is a professional ice hockey player and a key member of Team Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Quinn Hughes is an American professional ice hockey player for the Vancouver Canucks in the NHL.
Samuel Takac is a professional ice hockey player from Slovakia.
Scott Cherrey is a linesperson officiating in ice hockey.
Shea Theodore is a professional ice hockey player representing Canada.
Sidney Crosby is a Canadian professional ice hockey player serving as captain for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL.
Tage Thompson is a professional ice hockey player for the Buffalo Sabres.
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Milan-Cortina 2026 has been one of the most eventful Winter Olympics in history - in sporting and political terms - so it is appropriate that the final medal event could be the most enticing of all.
A photo gallery highlighting key moments from the men's ice hockey semifinals at the 2026 Winter Olympics, featuring the United States and Canada securing spots in the gold medal final.
Canada advanced to the Olympic men's hockey gold-medal game with a thrilling 3-2 comeback victory over Finland, setting up a potential North American gold medal clash with the United States.
Team USA defeated Canada in a stunning 2-1 overtime comeback win at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games to take home their third Olympic gold medal in women's ice hockey.
The U.S. and Canada both secured victories in the men's hockey semifinals, setting up a gold medal showdown between the two North American rivals at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.
The United States achieves a historic milestone by winning its 11th gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Livigno, Italy, surpassing the previous record of 10 golds.
The women's Olympic freeski halfpipe final at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games in Livigno, Italy, is postponed due to heavy snowfall, rescheduled to Sunday morning.
The U.S. men's hockey team advanced to the gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan after a dominant 6-2 semifinal victory over Slovakia, setting up a highly anticipated U.S.-Canada gold medal showdown.
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan conclude with a highly anticipated men's hockey final between the United States and Canada, both undefeated and featuring top players.
U.S. women athletes achieve a historic performance at the 2026 Winter Olympics, securing 6 gold medals and 17 overall in women-only events, setting new records for the United States.
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