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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.
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.