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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 16: Hannah Bilka #23 of Team United States controls the puck in the second period during the Women's Playoffs Semifinal match between United States and Sweden on Day 10 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on February 16, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
A North Texas native is bringing home Olympic gold.
Hannah Bilka, a 24-year-old from Coppell, helped lead Team USA to a 2-1 overtime victory over Canada in the women’s hockey gold medal game Thursday at the Milan Cortina Winter Games.
It marks the first time since the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics that the U.S. has defeated Canada for gold — and once again, it came in overtime.
Hannah Bilka’s performance at the 2026 Winter Olympics
Bilka did not score in the gold medal game, but she entered Thursday tied for the most goals of the tournament.
The forward has emerged as one of Team USA’s top offensive threats during the Games, helping power the Americans through the knockout rounds.
From Coppell to Olympic champion
Bilka grew up in Coppell, a Dallas suburb, before playing college hockey at Boston College and Ohio State University.
She now competes professionally for the Seattle Torrent in the Professional Women’s Hockey League.
At 24, she is now an Olympic gold medalist.
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