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.
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.
