Jack Hughes’ golden goal lifted the US past Canada 2-1 in overtime, sealing a first Olympic men’s hockey gold since 1980

Jack Hughes scored twice in a thrashing of Slovakia on Friday, helping Team USA clinch a spot in the 2026 Winter Olympics hockey gold medal game.

Canada rallied past Finland on a late Nathan MacKinnon winner before the US powered past Slovakia to set up a blockbuster men’s Olympic hockey gold medal game in Milan