Kendall Coyne likes winning.
The USA Hockey forward added to her gold medal collection Friday, as Team USA downed the Canadians for their fourth straight gold at the world championships.
The win marked the fifth gold medal for Coyne, who also captured victory in 2011. Coyne won silver with Team USA in 2012. The tournament was shelved two years later for the Sochi Olympics, where Coyne picked up a silver medal.
"We were our best today and we were the best team on the ice," Coyne told reporters following the victory. "We're only going to get better from here moving forward, so it's really exciting."
The Illinois native tied for first in tournament scoring, registering five goals and seven assists in five games. Coyne picked up two assists in Friday's gold medal game, including a key set up on Hilary Knight's overtime winner.
That's not all of Coyne's success on the world stage, either, as she previously won two gold medals at the under-18s before a silver medal win in 2010.
Leading up to the tournament, Team USA threatened a boycott due to a wage dispute. Training camp was wiped out as negotiations stalled, and while replacement players were considered, an agreement was eventually reached.
Next up for the squad? The 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.
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