Knight Breaks U.S. Olympic Goal Record in Gold‑Medal Game Hilary Knight scored the tying goal with under two minutes left in the gold‑medal match against Canada on February 19, 2026, giving her the most career Olympic goals in U.S. women’s hockey history and surpassing Natalie Darwitz and Katie King [1][2]. The goal forced overtime, and an assist on Caroline Harvey’s opening goal—awarded after a 90‑minute video review—brought Knight’s point total to 32, matching Jenny Potter’s record [1][2]. She had only tied the goal record a week earlier, making the February 19 tally her sole lead.

Five‑Olympic Veteran Joins Exclusive Hall of Fame Knight’s Olympic résumé now spans Vancouver 2010, Sochi 2014, Pyeongchang 2018, Beijing 2022 and Milan‑Cortina 2026, making her the first hockey player to appear in five Winter Games [1][2]. Her longevity underscores her role as a cornerstone of Team USA’s sustained success across more than a decade of competition. The milestone highlights both her personal durability and the program’s continuity.

Team USA Dominates Tournament with Historic Shutout Streak The United States outscored all six opponents 31‑1 and has not allowed a goal for 331 minutes, a streak that began after Barbora Jurickova’s breakaway goal in the 5‑1 opening win over Czechia [1][2]. Canada’s 5‑0 loss in the preliminary round marked the first Olympic shutout ever recorded against the defending champions [1][2]. USA’s defensive dominance has been a key factor in their path to the gold medal.

Canada’s First Olympic Shutout Occurs in Preliminary Round Canada entered the final with a 5‑1 record but suffered its first Olympic shutout, a 5‑0 defeat to the United States in the group stage [1][2]. The loss represented the most lopsided defeat in Canadian women’s Olympic hockey history. Despite the setback, Canada forced overtime in the gold‑medal game before ultimately falling to the United States.