NHLOlympicsBy Matt Clapp on

The USA women’s hockey team have won their first gold medal since 1998.

It was lame that such an amazing gold medal women’s game had to be decided by a shootout after the USA and Canada were tied 2-2 through overtime, but the shootout really was amazing.

The first stunning play in the shootout came from Canada’s Melodie Daoust, on this absolutely ridiculous goal to give Canada a 2-1 lead in the shootout.

But the USA would tie the shootout 2-2 on a goal from Amanda Kessel, and then Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson matched Daoust in the filthy goal department. And this one would serve as the gold medal-winning goal:

https://twitter.com/NHLBlinn/status/966571562412531712

USA goaltender Maddie Rooney would then stop a Meghan Agosta to secure the gold medal for Team USA.

The celebration is on for the USA.

[NBC]

About Matt Clapp

Matt is an editor at The Comeback. He attended Colorado State University, wishes he was Saved by the Bell's Zack Morris, and idolizes Larry David. And loves pizza and dogs because obviously.

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