It’s been 46 years: US Men’s Olympic Hockey Team Wins GOLD
Posted By RichC on February 23, 2026
The U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team just pulled off something epic—they beat Canada 2-1 in overtime to win the gold medal at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games.
AND … it was the first men’s hockey gold for the States since the legendary “Miracle on Ice” back in 1980. What a way to end the teams impressive performance (although Team Canada wasn’t bad either). 😉
This gold-medal showdown was intense from the drop of the puck. Matt Boldy got things rolling early, scoring just six minutes in to put the U.S. up 1-0. Canada fought back as Cale Makar tied it up with about 1:44 left in the second period. From there, it was a defensive slugfest through the third, with both goalies proving they belonged in the Olympics.
Then overtime hits, with the 3-on-3 first to score madness. Zach Werenski feeds a perfect pass and Jack Hughes puts the puck in the goal at 1:41 for the Americans. Pandemonium erupts and red, white and blue USA cheers fill the arena as the solemn faces of the Canadian fans indicate the outcome … even though the game could have gone either way. BUT … on this day, the U.S. found a way, even when they were outplayed in stretches. It’s not quite the underdog miracle of ’80, but it’s a new chapter for American hockey and a “new Golden Generation” as some are calling it.
Huge congrats to Team USA. They went unbeaten, took down the hockey powerhouse on the biggest stage, and gave us one of those moments we’ll be talking about for years. What a game, what a win! 🇺🇸🥇
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