Team USA Takes Olympic Hockey Double Gold
Team USA defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime in both men's and women's ice hockey finals at the Milan 2026 Olympics, with Jack Hughes scoring the decisive goal in the men's game. The men's victory marks America's first Olympic hockey gold since the 1980 'Miracle on Ice,' ending a 46-year drought.
- The women's victory was secured by an overtime goal from Megan Keller, after team captain Hilary Knight, playing in her fifth and final Olympics, tied the game late in the third period. - The men’s team finished the tournament with a perfect 6-0 record, largely thanks to goaltender Connor Hellebuyck who made 41 saves in the final and was named the tournament's best goalie. - This marked the first time Team USA has won men's hockey gold in an Olympics featuring active NHL players. - The original "Miracle on Ice" team in 1980 was composed of amateur college players who defeated a veteran Soviet Union professional team 4-3 before beating Finland to win the gold. - Jack Hughes's older brother, Quinn Hughes, was also a key player on the men's team and was recognized as the tournament's top defenseman. - For the women, this was the seventh time in eight Winter Olympics that the gold medal game was played between the United States and Canada. - The victory gave the U.S. women their third Olympic gold medal, having previously won in 1998 and 2018. - The men's final occurred exactly 46 years to the day of the legendary "Miracle on Ice" game against the Soviet Union on February 22, 1980.
