NHL Olympics
Team USA captures gold in overtime win over Canada at 2026 Olympics
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Team USA defeated Team Canada 2-1 in overtime to win the men's ice hockey gold medal at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck made 41 saves in the final for the Americans, earning tournament MVP honors with a perfect 5-0-0 record. The victory marks the third Olympic gold for U.S. men's hockey and the first since 1980.
Sweden secured a 5-2 victory over host nation Italy in the opening game of the 2026 Winter Olympics men's hockey tournament in Milan. William Nylander scored the tie-breaking goal in the second period after returning from a groin injury, while Filip Gustavsson made key saves in net. The win provides Sweden with momentum heading into tougher Group B matchups against Finland and Slovakia.