It’s not the medal Canada wanted, and yet, it also wasn’t the result many predicted.
In a hard-fought gold-medal game that saw Kristen O’Neill give Canada the early lead it held until the final minutes, Hilary Knight tipped in a late equalizer for the U.S. that sent the rivals to overtime, where Megan Keller scored the golden goal for Team USA.
It was a contest that bore no resemblance to the 5-0 drubbing the Americans gave Canada in the preliminary round, and although the loss extends Canada’s losing streak to eight against the U.S., the red-and-white still delivered their best game of the tournament.
Here’s a glimpse at the social media reaction to Canada’s heartbreaking final:
