Summary
Team USA's men's hockey team won gold against Canada in the 2026 Winter Olympics with a 2-1 overtime victory. This victory marked the first gold for the U.S. men's team since 1980. Some criticism followed regarding the game's deciding 3-on-3 overtime format.
Key Facts
- Team USA beat Team Canada 2-1 in an overtime hockey game at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
- This win ended the U.S. men's hockey team's gold medal drought since 1980.
- Jack Hughes scored the final goal that led to the U.S. victory.
- Canadian player Evander Kane criticized the 3-on-3 overtime format used to determine the winner.
- Social media responses included mixed opinions about the final game's outcome and format.
- The U.S. finished second in the overall Olympic medal count with 33 medals.
- Norway led the medal tally with 41 total medals, including 18 gold.
