Watch Jack Hughes goal lift USA to Olympic hockey gold
Team USA hockey beat Canada 2-1 in overtime to win the gold medal. Follow our live updates for highlights and reaction.
In a thrilling, intense, superbly played championship game, Jack Hughes’ goal lifted the United States to a 2-1 overtime victory over Canada and to the gold medal in men’s ice hockey at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Games.
Skating 3-on-3, Hughes collected the puck in the Canadian end and scored the golden goal one minute, 41 seconds into the extra period.
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Both goaltenders – Connor Hellebuyck of the U.S. and Jordan Binnington of Canada – were outstanding throughout, and both had to make saves in overtime before Hughes scored the game-winner.
The Canadians survived a four-minute U.S. power play in the third period, then had a shortened power play of their own as time wound down in regulation.
The gold medal was the third in Olympic competition for the United States, following victories in 1960 and 1980.
It was the second overtime win for Team USA in the tournament, the first one coming in a 2-1 victory over Sweden in the quarterfinals.
