Canada's Claire Thompson (42) lies on the ice as United States' Megan Keller (5) celebrates her game-winning goal in overtime of the women's gold medal hockey game at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Canada’s women’s hockey team was denied a repeat gold medal after a crushing 2-1 overtime defeat to the United States on Day 13 of the Milan Cortina Games.
The deciding goal came about four minutes into overtime after American forward Megan Keller scored a shot past Canadian goalie Ann-Renée Desbiens.
In curling, Canada’s men’s team is heading to the gold medal match.
The team skipped by Brad Jacobs secured its spot in the Olympic final after 5-4 extra-end win over Norway in the semifinals.
Canada will face Great Britain on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Rachel Homan has booked a spot in the women’s semifinals.
After a sluggish start, Homan’s Ottawa-based crew roared into medal contention with five straight wins, culminating in a pivotal 10-7 win over South Korea’s Eunji Gim on Thursday.
Canada hasn’t won a gold medal in men’s or women’s curling since Sochi 2014, when Jacobs and Jennifer Jones led their teams to the top of the podium.
In freestyle skiing, three Canadians have qualified for the women’s halfpipe finals, including Olympic gold medallist Cassie Sharpe who was taken away by sled after crashing in one of her runs.
Calgary’s Amy Fraser also qualified for the final, ranking seventh, where she will be joined by Rachael Karker, of Erin, Ont., who came ninth.
Here’s a look at Canada’s 13th day at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, in photos.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 19, 2026.
United States’ Megan Keller (5) celebrates the game-winning goal against Canada during overtime of the women’s gold medal hockey game at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan DenetteUnited States’ Megan Keller (5) scores the game-winning goal against Canada goalie Ann-Renee Desbiens (35) as Canada’s Claire Thompson (42) defends during overtime of the women’s gold medal hockey game at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan DenetteUnited States goalie Aerin Frankel (31) makes a save as Canada’s Sarah Fillier (10) and teammate Natalie Spooner (24) look on during the first period of the women’s gold medal hockey game at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl DyckCanada goalie Ann-Renee Desbiens (35) makes a save as United States’ Hilary Knight (21) and Canada’s Emily Clark (26) look for the rebound during overtime of the women’s gold medal hockey game at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan DenetteUnited States players celebrate their 2-1 overtime win against Canada in the women’s gold medal hockey game at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl DyckCanada’s players watch the U.S. team celebrate their overtime win in the women’s gold medal hockey game at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl DyckCanada’s captain Marie-Philip Poulin (29) embraces United States’ captain Hilary Knight (21) after to Canada’s 2-1 overtime loss to the United States in the women’s gold medal hockey game at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl DyckCanada’s Emily Clark (26), Emma Maltais (27), Marie-Philip Poulin (29) and goalie Ann-Renee Desbiens (35) react to their 2-1 overtime loss to the United States in the women’s gold medal hockey game at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl DyckCanada’s Rachael Karker competes during the women’s freestyle skiing halfpipe qualifications at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)Canada’s Amy Fraser competes during the women’s freestyle skiing halfpipe qualifications at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)Canada’s Cassie Sharpe competes during the women’s freestyle skiing halfpipe qualifications at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)Canada’s Cassie Sharpe crashes during the women’s freestyle skiing halfpipe qualifications at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)Canada’s Cassie Sharpe waves from a stretcher after crashing during the women’s freestyle skiing halfpipe qualifications at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)Canada’s Taylor Austin, front, starts for a four man bobsled training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)Canada’s Bianca Ribi, right, slides down the track during a two women bobsled training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)Canada’s Jay Dearborn, left, slides down the track during a four man bobsled training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)Daniel Hall of Canada competes the men’s 1500 meters speedskating race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)Canada’s Rachel Homan in action during the women’s curling round robin session against South Korea, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)Canada’s Tracy Fleury, Emma Miskew and Sarah Wilkes compete with South Korea’s Minji Kim and Eunji Gim during a women’s curling round robin match at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)Canada’s Rachel Homan, Tracy Fleury, Emma Miskew react after the women’s curling round robin session against South Korea, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)Canada’s Brett Gallant, Brad Jacobs, Marc Kennedy, Ben Hebert compete against Norway’s Magnus Ramsfjell and Gaute Nepstad in a men’s curling semifinal match at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)Canada’s Brett Gallant, Brad Jacobs, Marc Kennedy, Ben Hebert celebrate defeating Norway in a men’s curling semifinal match at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)Fans of Canada’s Brett Gallant, Brad Jacobs, Marc Kennedy and Ben Hebert celebrate defeating Norway in a men’s curling semifinal match at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)
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