USA women's hockey sings national anthem arm in arm after Olympic gold medal win: 'The best part'

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The United States women’s ice hockey team stood arm-in-arm, proudly singing the national anthem after stunning Canada 2-1 in a thrilling overtime victory to capture the gold medal at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics on Thursday.

"It’s the best part. The best f---ing part," Team USA captain Hilary Knight, who was mic’d up by NBC’s broadcast for the moment, exclaimed as the arena announcer asked the crowd to stand for the national anthem. 

Team USA celebrates singing the anthem with the gold medal at the victory ceremony after the women’s ice hockey gold medal game between the United States and Canada, 2-1 in overtime, on Day 13 of the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at Milan Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 19, 2026. (EyesWideOpen/Getty Images)

The gold medalists were joined by the American fans at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena in belting out "The Star Spangled Banner." 

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"When you only get to hear your national anthem one time, and it’s if you win, it's unbelievable," forward Taylor Heise told KSL-TV’s Sam Farnsworth of the moment. "Getting to hear that national anthem, and getting to be on [the podium] with your girls, and to celebrate that big win is huge."

Knight stood by her declaration that this women’s ice hockey team is "America’s team." 

"To find success on the world stage representing your country, I mean – and the anthem going, it’s just incredible," she told KSL-TV.  

United States' Kendall Coyne, left, and United States' Hilary Knight celebrate after the victory ceremony for women’s ice hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan,