Of course it was Jincy Dunne. It had to be.

This was her third time putting on the USA jersey for the IIHF Women’s U18 World Championship. She had three silver medals. She wanted a gold. In the worst way.

And she made it happen.

Dunne scored two dramatic goals for the U.S. Monday night, including the overtime game-winner as the Americans defeated Canada, 3-2, to win the gold medal.

It was a fitting end to the U18 career for Dunne who was one of the last cuts for the U.S. Olympic team last year in Sochi.

(x, x)

And suddenly something in the general area of my chest unclenched in a way that hasn’t been right since the Olympics.

Thank you, USA Hockey, for a fantastic game. One that sent me into a frenzy of heart palpitations in the 3rd period and onto OT, but a stunning effort from all involved.

I was SO devastated after the Olympic final and this feels something like an acquittal and a victory all rolled into one. My beautiful talented darling baby girls!

OH MAMA DON’T YOU CRY, USA HOCKEY IS DO OR DIE

#once again I am crying after a us v canada final#except this time it's tears of joy#*big sigh of relief*#I can breathe again#U18WWC#I legit thought I was going to have a heart attack during the last 5min of regulation#also#whoever decided to put this game solely behind a paywall yet stream the boys games for free#is a piece of trash who doesn't deserve to lick my shoe#if we want to grow the sport the best way is to get people involved not lock them out#poor decisionmaking and I am SO ANGRY#I would love to write an email or a letter or something if only I knew who to contact#DEAR IIHF YOU ARE GARBAGE; HERE IS HOW U CAN FIX IT

EVERYTHING THAT LILY SAID BECAUSE I AM STILL TOO OVERCOME BY EMOTION TO FORM WORDS