Women’s ice hockey joined the Olympic program in Nagano 1998 and immediately delivered a rivalry that would come to define the tournament. From that first final onward, the gold medal game has been dominated by the United States and Canada,

The United States, led by captain Hilary Knight, is looking to get its first Olympic gold medal since the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics and its second win over Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Meanwhile, Canada, led by captain Marie-Philip Poulin, is looking for back-to-back gold medals against the United States.

MILAN (AP) — On a night of American comebacks at the Milan Cortina Games, Alysa Liu delivered the U.S. its first women’s figure skating Olympic gold medal in 24 years. The 20-year-old Liu performed a near-flawless free skate Thursday to upstage Japanese rivals Kaori Sakamoto and Ami Nakai.

Men's ice hockey, women's curling and speed skating highlight Team USA''s chances to medal in Day 14 of the Milan Cortina Games.

USA’s Alysa Liu faces tough competition from Japan’s skaters as she aims for gold. The women’s hockey team plays defending champions Canada for Olympic gold. Follow here for live updates.

SportsLine expert Matt Severance reveals his Canada vs. Finland picks for the Olympics men's hockey Friday semifinal

Just a day before the Olympic women’s hockey final, where they’ll fight for gold, U.S. captain Hilary Knight proposed to American speedskater Brittany Bowe on Wednesday at the Milan Cortina Games. The couple revealed the news by posting a video on Instagram with the caption,

This was the seventh gold medal match — and fifth in a row — between the two hockey powerhouses.

Overtime in hockey is one of the most heart-pounding things you can experience in sports. There's nothing like a win-or-go-home situation where the next goal wins it all.