US EditionTeam USA Men's Hockey Wins Gold: Minnesota Celebrates Historic Victory
Jack Hughes scored the overtime winner as Team USA claimed its first Olympic men's hockey gold since 1980, with goalie Connor Hellebuyck making 41 saves and a tribute to late Johnny Gaudreau.
- On February 22 in Milan, Team USA defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime, with Jack Hughes scoring the winning goal to claim the gold medal, ending a 46-year drought.
- At center ice, Noa Gaudreau posed with the gold-medal team while Johnny Gaudreau's jersey hung in the Team USA locker and his nameplate was nailed above his stall in Milan, where his family attended.
- Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck made 41 saves on 42 shots, anchoring the Team USA men's hockey team defense and keeping the score tied until overtime.
- NBC's lead announcer Mike Tirico called the postgame ceremonies in Milan and his stirring sign-off went viral, drawing acclaim from broadcasters and viewers despite lacking game play-by-play.
- Broadcasters said the victory builds a generation inspired by past U.S. teams, and Werenski told NBC Sports that 'Johnny would have been on this team.
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Johnny Gaudreau's sister talks Team USA honoring her late brother after winning Olympic gold
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The American ice hockey team triumphed at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games on Sunday, February 22, winning the gold against Canada. The absence of Johnny Gaudreau, a tragically lost player in...
The US team, which won the men's ice hockey tournament at the Winter Olympics in Cortina, Milan, remembered former teammate Johnny Gaudreaud in addition to the big celebration.
After the Olympic victory over Canada, the US ice hockey team honored the late Johnny Gaudreau with a touching ceremony on the ice.
Gaudreau's children join gold medal celebration
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