USA coach’s tears of joy perfectly sums up women’s hockey gold medal win over Canada

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In 2022, John Wroblewski takes over as head coach of the Team USA women’s hockey program.

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In the process, he takes over a team with a rich history on the international stage, having previously won two gold medals at the Winter Olympics – including in 2018, four years before he took over. But it wasn’t until February 2026 that Wroblewski’s first Olympic coaching job finally arrived.

His decision to take the job paid off Thursday as the United States beat Canada 2-1 in overtime in the 2026 Winter Olympics gold medal game.

The U.S. head coach didn’t react with too much hype. Instead, he had an emotional moment when Megan Keller’s goal secured gold.

Here’s Wroblewski’s emotional reaction to Team USA’s women’s hockey gold medal win.

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U.S. women’s hockey coach John Wroblewski cries after winning gold medal

Team USA knew Thursday that it would be medaling at the 2026 Winter Olympics, but with a long-standing rivalry with Team Canada — which often compete against each other for gold every four years at the Winter Olympics — the game meant much more than just a silver medal.

A tense game that went into overtime on a goal from Hilary Knight was ultimately won by Megan Keller’s goal in overtime for the United States.

Then John Wroblewski sat on the U.S. bench with tears in his eyes.