who won the women's ice hockey olympics 2018
Ice hockey at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Women's tournament The United States winning the gold medal game against Canada marks the first time in 20 years that the United States took home a gold medal in women's hockey. They previously won in 1998 in Nagano, Japan, which was also against Canada.[5] Canada's loss effectively ended their winning streak of four consecutive winter games, having won since 2002.[6]
Ice hockey at the 2018 Winter Olympics Twelve teams competed in the men's tournament, which was to be held from 14 to 25 February, while eight teams competed in the women's tournament, from 10 to 22 February.[5] In a historic deal, the women's tournament featured a combined Korean team with an expanded roster.[6]
United States women's national ice hockey team In 1998, the Women's Olympic Hockey Team was named the USOC Team of the Year. In 2015, the Women's National Ice Hockey Team was named the USOC Team of the Month, in April.[2] In 2018, the Women's Olympic Hockey Team won the gold medal in a 3-2 shootout, ending their 20-year drought.
2018 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament Minnesota-Duluth defeated Notre Dame 2–1 to win the program's 2nd NCAA title.