For the first time in 20 years, the United States captured Olympic gold in women's hockey, as Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson's wicked goal, together with Maddie Rooney's clinching save, saw the Americans defeat bitter rival Canada in a thrilling shootout Thursday.

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Here are some of the best photos from a victory two decades in the making:

Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson with the golden goal ...

... not even Shannon Szabados could stop it

Maddie Rooney reacts to her clinching save

Let the celebrations begin

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Hands on the hardware

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Tastes like gold

Victory selfie

(Photos courtesy: Getty Images)