Connor Hellebuyck
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Team USA claims Olympic men's hockey gold with overtime win over Canada
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Team USA defeated rival Canada 2-1 in overtime to win the men's ice hockey gold medal at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, marking their first triumph since 1980. Jack Hughes scored the game-winning goal 1:41 into sudden-death overtime, assisted by Zach Werenski, while Connor Hellebuyck made 41 saves in a heroic performance. The victory completed a historic U.S. sweep of hockey golds, with the women's team also prevailing earlier in the tournament.