Team USA men's hockey wins gold medal in overtime against Canada at Winter Olympics

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Team USA was able to force overtime in the men’s ice hockey gold medal game against Canada on Sunday and Jack Hughes sent them home with a gold medal at the Winter Olympics.

Hughes scored early into the overtime period, getting the puck past Canadian goaltender Jordan Binngton. The U.S. won the game, 2-1, picking up the first goal since the "Miracle on Ice" squad did it in 1980. It also came on the 46th anniversary of the U.S. upsetting the Soviet Union in the Olympic semifinal.

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United States' Jack Hughes (86) reacts after scoring the winning goal in sudden death overtime against Canada during the men's ice hockey gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026.  (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

United States' Jack Hughes (86), right, celebrates with teammates after scoring the game winning goal against Canada in sudden death overtime during the men's ice hockey gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026.  (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

American goaltender Connor Hellebuyck’s play was equally, if not more, important in the win. He stopped 40 shots and survived onslaughts in the second and third periods.

Canada’s Devon Toews had a shot to bury one behind Hellebuyck but the American netminder tapped the puck away. Canada’s offense turned up a notch after that as Nathan MacKinnon had a chance for a top-shelf goal and missed.

Team USA and Canada then cleared six minutes’ worth of penalties. Sam Bennett received a double minor for a high sticking of Jack Hughes. But the U.S. couldn’t capitalize. Hughes was then called for his own