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
While Democrats cry and moan about Kash Patel celebrating with Team USA Hockey
It was Kash Patel who called President Trump and the President invited the whole team USA to the State of Union 🔥
Plus, Kash cracked open a Corona while on the call 😂 America is so back! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/1Jp2dTZoSt
— J (@JayTC53) February 23, 2026
Jack Hughes' social media post after scoring the game-winning goal in the gold medal game 🇺🇸🇺🇸
What a day for American sports fans 🙌
(via jackhughes/IG) pic.twitter.com/2bljbGhk5G
— ESPN (@espn) February 22, 2026
Trump is one of the boys. https://t.co/LOPkTyF37M
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) February 23, 2026
Life should be FILLED with special moments. Kash is a huge hockey fan and player. Glad to see the Trump Administration celebrate with our patriotic American Men’s Hockey team! 🥇 https://t.co/8deAQEMIzm
— Abe Hamadeh (@AbrahamHamadeh) February 23, 2026
POTUS: “Congratulations to our great U.S.A. Ice Hockey team. THEY WON THE GOLD. WOW!”
🏒🇺🇸🦅🥇 pic.twitter.com/Namrm8lTPK
— Dan Scavino (@Scavino47) February 22, 2026
“I’m lucky I’m from the best country in the world! We have great dentists there too. They’re going to fix me right up!” – Jack Hughes 🦷🏒🇺🇸❤️pic.twitter.com/93fFn9B7Az
— Monica Crowley (@MonicaCrowley) February 23, 2026
Democrats fly to El Salvador to sip margaritas with MS-13 gangbangers.
Kash Patel flies to Milan to chug beers with Team USA after winning gold.
We are not the same. pic.twitter.com/3y3Z5AjUMl
— Gina Milan (@ginamilan_) February 23, 2026
Clearly @FBIDirectorKash loves America.
Anyone who hates this, hates the USA. pic.twitter.com/jEPjzwlhc7
— Sebastian Gorka DrG (@SebGorka) February 23, 2026
Now that's a golden smile if we've ever seen one 🥇🇺🇸 #WinterOlympics pic.twitter.com/QjNHGgYRss
— USA Hockey (@usahockey) February 22, 2026
For the very concerned media – yes, I love America and was extremely humbled when my friends, the newly minted Gold Medal winners on Team USA, invited me into the locker room to celebrate this historic moment with the boys- Greatest country on earth and greatest sport on earth.…
— Kash Patel (@Kash_Patel) February 23, 2026
What a humble, authentic guy. I am now officially a @jhugh86 fan. https://t.co/DDY0YVabHX
— Kentucky Girl (@Notwokenow) February 22, 2026
Gold 🏅
US Men AND women’s Hockey 🏒
beat Canada 🇨🇦 for the GOLDIncredible!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
USA
USA
USA
💥 pic.twitter.com/W8Lju72LQH— 🇺🇸𝕄𝔸𝔾𝔸 𝑵𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒚 ن ♱ (@45LVNancy) February 22, 2026
TRUMP CONGRATULATES TEAM USA HOCKEY! pic.twitter.com/5w8FfuWcXN
— Shawn Farash (@Shawn_Farash) February 22, 2026
LEGENDS 🥇 @usahockey pic.twitter.com/R1BUGBPDmC
— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) February 22, 2026
NEW: President Trump celebrates Team USA's historic win. pic.twitter.com/InBaUhrp3Z
— Fox News (@FoxNews) February 22, 2026
— Dan Scavino (@Scavino47) February 22, 2026
