U.S. Defeats Canada in Overtime to Win Its First Olympic Men's Hockey Gold Since 1980
Jack Hughes scored the overtime winner after goalie Connor Hellebuyck stopped 41 of 42 shots, leading the U.S. to its first men’s hockey Olympic gold since 1980.
- In Milan, Jack Hughes scored 1:41 into overtime, giving the United States a 2-1 victory over Canada and its first Olympic men's hockey gold since 1980.
- Strong net play from Connor Hellebuyck, who stopped 41 of 42 shots, and Cale Makar's late goal tied the game with 1:44 remaining in the second period, highlighting an intense match.
- In three-on-three overtime, Jack Hughes skated in, took a pass from Zach Werenski, and beat Jordan Binnington; Sam Bennett's four-minute penalty and Hughes' high-sticking created a tense four-on-four sequence.
- The victory ends a 46-year drought for the United States men's ice hockey team, silencing critics and contributing to the U.S. medal count of 33 medals and 12 golds at these Games.
- Much of the U.S. roster progressed through USA Hockey's National Team Development Program, capping the NHL's return after 12 years; Canada played without injured captain Sidney Crosby as Connor McDavid served captain.
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