On Sunday Morning (in the east coast of USA) but afternoon Milan, Italy time, the United States Men’s Hockey team took home their first Olympic Gold since 1980 defeating Canada in overtime 2 to 1!
Massachusetts native and member of the Minnesota Wild NHL team, Matt Boldy gave the USA a 1-0 lead in the 1st period with a goal at 6 minutes left to go. Cale Makar of Canada and the Colorado Avalanche responded with a game-tying goal in the 2nd period just a minute and 44 seconds into the period. After tremendous goaltending from both sides the game would remain tied forcing a sudden-death 3 on 3 overtime.
In overtime, Florida native and member of the New Jersey Devils, Jack Hughes netted the game-winning Goal a minute and 41 seconds into overtime! Canada had 42 shots on net compared to just 28 for the United States, but the incredible goaltending by Michigan native and Winnipeg Jet Goaltender, Connor Hellebuyck ultimately was a difference-maker in the USA win as Hellebuyck made 41 stops and allowed just one goal!
This is the first time in Winter Olympic Games history that both the United States Men’s & Women’s team have both won Gold in the same games and both teams did it versus Canada. Hockey may be Canada’s national sport, but I think it’s safe to say Hockey is now an American sport! 🙂
During their celebration the USA team gave a touching tribute to former teammate & Hockey brother Johnny Gaudreau who was tragically struck while biking by a drunk driver in 2024.
The 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics was the most successful winter Olympics appearance for the United States in history! USA captured 12 Gold Medals (most in US history), 12 Silver and 9 Bronze and had 33 overall to finish 2nd to Norway in the overall medal count.
USA! USA! USA! USA! Thank you to the United States athletes who proudly represented our country in the Milano-Cortina Olympics, you made our country proud! God Bless you and God Bless America!!!
ROSTER:
ALL THE FREE BIRD FEELS 🇺🇸🦅 pic.twitter.com/wZds2raiK5
— ESPN (@espn) February 22, 2026
Wow…just wow 😱
📺: Canada vs. USA #MilanoCortina2026 #WinterOlympics action is LIVE on @NBCSports, @peacock, @cbcsports, @cbcgem, & @Sportsnet pic.twitter.com/j2FFsWTdY3
— NHL (@NHL) February 22, 2026
Jack Hughes, who scored the game winning goal for the United States:
“This is all about our country. I love the USA.”
pic.twitter.com/ymP617K4IT— Greg Price (@greg_price11) February 22, 2026
🚨 American Jack Hughes after scoring the WINNING GOAL for Team USA: “This is all about our country. I love the USA!”
What a PATRIOT! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/nBofaiEIUS
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) February 22, 2026
Exactly 46 years later… Team USA’s first men’s ice hockey GOLD since the miracle on ice. 🇺🇸🏒#MilanoCortina2026 #LakePlacid1980 pic.twitter.com/Z2rajwxM4G
— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) February 22, 2026
They not like U.S. 🦅🇺🇸#WinterOlympics pic.twitter.com/NdupDUYAmk
— Team USA (@TeamUSA) February 22, 2026
Johnny Gaudreau’s sweater hangs in Team USA’s locker room, while his family is in the stands for the gold medal game.
Johnny’s son, Johnny Jr., is celebrating his second birthday today ❤️💙 pic.twitter.com/MWLolNDFfW
— ESPN (@espn) February 22, 2026
Thank you, Team USA. Our country needed this🇺🇸❤️ Thank you!
And nothing but respect for 🇨🇦
Good tears today🥲
Holy moly what a goalie!!! pic.twitter.com/C0FxdGcXOw
— Sarah Palin (@SarahPalinUSA) February 22, 2026
USA USA 🇺🇸 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 @BizNasty2point0 pic.twitter.com/rKblnOhzga
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) February 22, 2026
This is the best post-game interview in the history of sports.
24 year-old Jack Hughes from Florida, who scored the game winning golden goal against Canada for Team USA:
“This is about our country. I love the USA. I’m proud of Team America…”
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) February 22, 2026
USA finally wins Olympic gold 46 years after ‘Miracle’ with breathtaking overtime win over rival Canada https://t.co/k7H0VFStz0 pic.twitter.com/jOmEBcyKjj
— New York Post (@nypost) February 22, 2026
Connor Hellebuyck was simply unbelievable 👏 #MilanoCortina2026 #WinterOlympics pic.twitter.com/FxtDCB3KAP
— NHL (@NHL) February 22, 2026
