Who is Megan Keller? What to know about Team USA hockey star that willed Americans to gold with OT goal vs. Canada

The United States' national ice hockey program added a new historic moment on Thursday.

Team USA's women's hockey team claimed gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics with a 2-1 overtime win over Canada, adding another chapter to a rivalry full of gold-medal matchups. For much of the game, it appeared the Americans would settle for silver. But after captain Hilary Knight tied the score at 1, it was another player who scored the game-winning goal.

Megan Keller delivered for her country with a historic moment, netting the goal that gave the U.S. victory and left Canada with disappointment.

Here’s everything to know about Keller’s background, including where she plays professional hockey.

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Who is Megan Keller?

Megan Keller is a professional hockey player in the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) and a longtime member of Team USA. The 2026 Milan Games marked Keller's third Olympic appearance, having also won gold in 2018 and silver in 2022.

At the IIHF Women's World Championships, Keller is a six-time gold medalist with Team USA.

She is from Farmington, Michigan, and attended North Farmington High School, where she played hockey, basketball, and softball, before playing hockey at Boston College from 2014 to 2019.

Keller became a star at Boston College, leading the country in scoring among defensemen in her sophomore, junior, and senior seasons. She won the Cammi Granato Award twice and earned AHCA All-American First Team honors, finishing her collegiate career as Boston College's all-time leading scorer among defensemen.

Keller was also one of the biggest-name players involved in creating the PWHL. She was a founding member of the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association (PWHPA) in 2019, which ultimately helped establish the league by 2023.

Now, in 2026, she has scored perhaps the biggest goal of her career, delivering a gold medal for the United States.

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Where does Megan Keller play professional hockey?

Megan Keller plays for the Boston Fleet in the PWHL. She signed with the franchise in 2023 as the league was being created, one of the team's leading talents alongside Hilary Knight and Aerin Frankel.

In 2023-24, Keller was a PWHL Defender of the Year finalist and Second Team All-Star. In 2025, she was named the second captain in the history of the Fleet franchise.

Megan Keller (among others) is now a TWO TIME Olympic Gold Medalist 🥇🇺🇸🦅 pic.twitter.com/xJlVrLvUos

Is Megan Keller related to Clayton Keller?

No, Megan Keller is not related to NHL star Clayton Keller, despite them having the same last name.

Where is Megan Keller from?

Megan Keller is from Farmington, Michigan. After attending Farmington High School, where she played three sports, she took her hockey talents to Boston College.

Keller has remained a focal point in the Boston sports landscape for years since, emerging as a collegiate star from 2014-19, then becoming a franchise star for the Boston Fleet in the PWHL, on top of her Team USA contributions.

How old is Megan Keller?

Megan Keller is 29 years old. She will turn 30 on May 1, 2026.