US women's hockey gold medalist Taylor Heise confident men's team can defeat Canada at Olympics

Team USA women's hockey star Taylor Heise has the utmost confidence the men can replicate their gold medal victory over Canada at the Winter Olympics. Olympics US women's hockey gold medalist Taylor Heise confident men's team can defeat Canada at Olympics The US men's hockey team will look to replicate the women's gold medal win By Ryan Gaydos Fox News Published February 21, 2026 5:00pm EST Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video US women's hockey gold medalist confident men can grab gold at Olympics Team USA women's hockey gold medalist Taylor Heise tells Fox News Digital she believed the men can replicate their success. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. men’s hockey team will look to replicate what the women did against Canada on the final day of the Winter Olympics on Sunday, and take home a gold medal. It’s the matchup that every Olympics fan was hoping to see at the end of the Milan Cortina Games – two hockey powerhouses with a revved-up rivalry going against each other on the biggest stage in the world.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM United States' Brady Tkachuk (7) celebrates after scoring his side's sixth goal during a men's ice hockey semifinal game between the United States and Slovakia at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar) American gold medalist Taylor Heise, who was responsible for the assist on Megan Keller’s game-winning score against Canada on Thursday, said she had no advice for the men but had confidence in their ability to win the game. "They have it," she told Fox News Digital. "I got to watch them in person yesterday and they’re an electric team. We all said we remind each other of each other and I think they have such skilled players on their team and they have the right team to do it. AMERICAN WOMEN'S HOCKEY GOLD MEDALIST TAYLOR HEISE OPENS UP ON WHAT IT MEANS TO PLAY FOR TEAM USA United States' Taylor Heise (27) joins the celebration after Abbey Murphy, third from left, scored a goal against Sweden during the second period of a women's ice hockey semifinal match at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)"If you show up in the right moment, and I think Quinn Hughes had the quote, it’s like, it’s not the best of seven, it’s the best of one. So, it’s whoever shows up better on that day. I’m excited and I think I’m gonna be able to go to the game tomorrow. I’m hoping that we’re gonna be able to see them win gold." The puck is set to drop at 8:10 a.m. ET.The U.S. men’s hockey team hasn’t won a gold medal since 1980 when the "Miracle on Ice" team upset Soviet Union on its way to defeating Finland for the top prize. It’s the 44th anniversary of the win on Sunday. Team USA took home the silver in 2010, 2002, 1952, 1932, 1924 and 1920 – each of those times losing to Canada. United States' Grace Zumwinkle, left, and Taylor Heise (27) celebrate after winning the women's ice hockey gold medal game against Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APPThe Americans defeated Slovakia in the semifinal to get to this year’s gold medal game. Canada defeated Finland.Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital. Related Topics OlympicsSportsTrending News Fox News First Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. Arrives Weekdays By entering your email and clicking the Subscribe button, you agree to the Fox News Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and agree to receive content and promotional communications from Fox News. You understand that you can opt-out at any time. Subscribe Subscribed Subscribe You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter!