US Men's Hockey Team Wins Gold
The U.S. men’s hockey team won the gold medal in a 2-1 overtime victory against Canada. Jack Hughes scored the game-winning goal, and goaltender Connor Hellebuyck made a record 41 saves.
- This victory marks the first Olympic gold medal for the U.S. men's hockey team in 46 years, the last being the "Miracle on Ice" victory in 1980. - The gold medal game was part of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, which was the first Olympic tournament to include NHL players since the 2014 Sochi Games. - This win serves as redemption for previous Olympic gold medal game losses to Canada, including a 3-2 overtime loss in Vancouver in 2010 and a 5-2 loss in Salt Lake City in 2002. - Connor Hellebuyck's 41 saves set a new record for a goaltender in a gold medal game featuring NHL players, surpassing the 36 saves made by Ryan Miller in 2010. - Jack Hughes, who was the first overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, scored the winning goal 1:41 into the 3-on-3 overtime period. - The United States team finished the tournament with an undefeated 6-0 record, outscoring their opponents 26-9. - Matt Boldy scored the opening goal for the U.S. six minutes into the first period before Canadian defenseman Cale Makar tied the game in the second period. - An average of 20.7 million people watched the game, making it the most-viewed sporting event before 9 a.m. ET on record in the United States.
