In another overtime nail-biter for the United States, the women’s hockey team defeated Canada to capture their third Olympic gold medal. Since women’s hockey made its Olympic debut in 1998, only Canada and the United States have won gold in the event, and this year was no exception. The rivalry was on full display in the arena Thursday when the teams competed in the finals for the seventh time — with Canada having won five of them. But this year, it was America’s turn. After a scoreless opening period, Kristin O’Neill broke the deadlock for Canada and they took the 1-0 lead into the third. The gold was just within reach. The arena then erupted when Hilary Knight tied the game 1-1 — adding to her own Olympic resume — with just two minutes remaining in regulation. When the third period ended, the teams headed to 3-on-3 sudden-death overtime, a 20-minute period played until the first goal. But overtime didn’t last long. Just four minutes into the extra frame, Megan Keller danced around Claire Thompson and flipped the puck past goaltender Ann-Renee Desbiens for the game-winner. TEAM USA TAKES GOLD