US EditionUSA Wins Men’s 2026 Winter Olympics Hockey Gold Medal Against Canada, Celebrate by Buying the Official Championship Merchandise
Jack Hughes’ overtime goal secured the U.S. men's hockey gold, marking their first Olympic title since 1980 with goaltender Connor Hellebuyck’s perfect 17-for-17 penalty kill.
- On Sunday, Jack Hughes scored less than 2 minutes into overtime as the U.S. beat Canada 2-1 in the men's gold-medal final at Milan Cortina, earning its third Olympic hockey title.
- Built largely from homegrown talent, the roster featured all but two players from USA Hockey's National Team Development Program and management led by Bill Guerin chose experienced veterans for specific roles.
- In three-on-three overtime, Zach Werenski took the puck from Nathan MacKinnon and set up Hughes, who scored less than two minutes in, winning the gold for the U.S. over Canada.
- Beyond the rink, the celebration included a tribute to Johnny Gaudreau as his family and Johnny Jr. attended, despite Hughes losing teeth from a high stick during the game.
- Facing a Canada side with recent dominance and without injured captain Sidney Crosby, the game was fast, physical, and featured a perfect penalty kill of 17 for 17 at the Olympics.
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In an unforgettable ice hockey final, Jack Hughes becomes a hero: the striker shoots the U.S. in the overtime for the first Olympic gold in 46 years. Previously, he had experienced anxious minutes - and invested a lot in the triumph.
‘So Proud to Be American’: Jack Hughes and the New Miracle on Ice
What an end to the 2026 Olympic Games for Team USA. On the final day of competition in Milan, Italy, the Americans defeated the Canadians in an overtime, sudden-death, gold-medal game. Twenty-four-year-old Jack Hughes scored the winning goal. It was particularly sweet, and amazing, because in the third period he had his face bashed in so brutally that the Canadian thug who did it was assessed a double penalty.The post ‘So Proud to Be American’: …
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The USA men’s Olympic hockey team thrilled the country Sunday, winning the first United States Olympic gold medal in the sport since the legendary “Miracle on Ice” victory in 1980. The dramatic win came in overtime, on a sudden-death goal by Jack Hughes, the 24-year-old who was the No. 1 overall NHL draft pick in 2019 by the New Jersey Devils.As Hughes suddenly skyrocketed to Olympic hero status, rumors swirled that he is now dating pop star Tat…
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