Copyright 2018 NPR. To see more, visit MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Well, it took 20 years, but the U.S. women's hockey team has another gold medal. The team's 3-2 win broke a long Olympic winning streak for Canada and avenged a loss at the Sochi Games four years ago. NPR's Elise Hu reports on this matchup of the world's best, one that ended in a thriller. ELISE HU, BYLINE: These two teams were so evenly matched throughout the game that regulation time ended in a 2-2 tie. A 20-minute overtime didn't resolve things either. The U.S. and Canada then found themselves in a tense shootout. American Anna Muzzy was there with her Canadian husband. ANNA MUZZY: I mean, both teams were fabulous to get through a 20-minute overtime and play at that level all the way through. And that shootout was amazing. HU: Amazing and anxiety-inducing. American coach Robb Stauber... ROBB STAUBER: It took a little bit longer than, you know, I suppose the families would like. You know, they're probably up there
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