Pete Hegseth dubs Team USA goaltender the 'Secretary of Defense' after amazing Olympic save

Fox News contributor and sportscaster Jim Gray discusses Team USA men's hockey team's overtime victory against Canada securing their first Olympic gold since 1980. Fox News correspondent Madison Scarpino reports.

After watching Team USA defeat Canada in the Olympics men’s hockey gold medal game, United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth bestowed his old title on American goaltender Connor Hellebuyck. 

Hellebuyck collected 41 saves to help keep the game tied at 1-1, forcing overtime. Jack Hughes ultimately scored the game-winner past Canada’s netminder Jordan Binnington. 

One of Hellebuyck’s saves saw him somehow stop a wide-open Devon Toews shot in front of his crease with only his stick, turning quickly with his right hand to stop the puck and keep the game tied in the second period. Without that save, and many others, the result may have been different. 

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U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said the IRS news points to 'what we're doing to rebuild our military.' (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

A social media account dubbed Hellebuyck the "Secretary of Defense," and Hegseth, who held that title before the agency he heads became known as the Department of War last September, endorsed the designation. 

"Now we have a Secretary of War…and a Secretary of Defense!" Hegseth said over the post showing Hellebuyck’s incredible efforts. 

CONNOR HELLEBUYCK'S MIRACLE STICK SAVE HELPED TEAM USA CAPTURE FIRST HOCKEY GOLD SINCE 1980 AT OLYMPICS

Hegseth was one of many showing American pride when the U.S. took down Canada, which couldn’t capitalize on some grade-A chances on Hellebuyck, including assistant captain Nathan MacKinnon missing a wide-open net in the third period. 

For the save