US wins men's hockey gold in the final medal event of the Winter Olympics, in photos

By The Associated Press | Posted - Feb. 22, 2026 at 12:28 p.m.

The United States celebrates after a sudden-death overtime goal by United States' Jack Hughes (86) against Canada during the men's ice hockey gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday.

The United States celebrates after a sudden-death overtime goal by United States' Jack Hughes (86) against Canada during the men's ice hockey gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday. (Luca Bruno, AP)

MILAN — Jack Hughes scored in overtime and the U.S. defeated Canada 2-1 in the gold medal final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Sunday to earn the nation's third men's title at the Games and its first since the "Miracle on Ice" in 1980 — 46 years to the day of that upset win over the Soviet Union, too.

The United States celebrates after a sudden-death overtime goal by United States' Jack Hughes (86) against Canada during the men's ice hockey gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday. — The United States celebrates after a sudden-death overtime goal by United States' Jack Hughes (86) against Canada during the men's ice hockey gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday. (Photo: AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

United States' Jack Hughes celebrates after scoring the winning goal against Canada during the overtime period of the men's ice hockey gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, Sunday. — United States' Jack Hughes celebrates after scoring the winning goal against Canada during the overtime period of the men's ice hockey gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, Sunday. (Photo: Carolyn Kaster, AP)

United States celebrate after defeating Canada in a men's ice hockey gold medal game between Canada and the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday. — United States celebrate after defeating Canada in a men's ice hockey gold medal game between Canada and the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday. (Photo: Petr David Josek, AP)

United States' Matt Boldy (12) scores his side's opening goal during a men's ice hockey gold medal game between Canada and the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday. — United States' Matt Boldy (12) scores his side's opening goal during a men's ice hockey gold medal game between Canada and the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday. (Photo: AP Photo/Nikos Seimenakis)

Canada's Connor McDavid (97) checks United States' Jack Eichel (9) into the wall during the first period of the men's ice hockey gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday. — Canada's Connor McDavid (97) checks United States' Jack Eichel (9) into the wall during the first period of the men's ice hockey gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday. (Photo: AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Referees try to break up a fight between Canada's Sam Bennett (9), United States' Charlie McAvoy (25) and Canada's Tom Wilson (43) during the second period of the men's ice hockey gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday. — Referees try to break up a fight between Canada's Sam Bennett (9), United States' Charlie McAvoy (25) and Canada's Tom Wilson (43) during the second period of the men's ice hockey gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday. (Photo: Luca Bruno, AP)

United States' Matt Boldy celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal during a men's ice hockey gold medal game between Canada and the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday. — United States' Matt Boldy celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal during a men's ice hockey gold medal game between Canada and the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday. (Photo: Hassan Ammar, AP)

Canada's Bo Horvat (14) crashes into the boards during a men's ice hockey gold medal game between Canada and the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday. — Canada's Bo Horvat (14) crashes into the boards during a men's ice hockey gold medal game between Canada and the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday. (Photo: Petr David Josek, AP)

Canada's Macklin Celebrini (17) slides into United States goalkeeper Connor Hellebuyck (37) during the third period of the men's ice hockey gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, Sunday. — Canada's Macklin Celebrini (17) slides into United States goalkeeper Connor Hellebuyck (37) during the third period of the men's ice hockey gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, Sunday. (Photo: Carolyn Kaster, AP)

United States' Dylan Larkin (21), left, and Canada's Tom Wilson (43) collide during the first period of a men's ice hockey gold medal game between Canada and the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday. — United States' Dylan Larkin (21), left, and Canada's Tom Wilson (43) collide during the first period of a men's ice hockey gold medal game between Canada and the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday. (Photo: Petr David Josek, AP)

A supporter cheers before a men's ice hockey gold medal game between Canada and the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday. — A supporter cheers before a men's ice hockey gold medal game between Canada and the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday. (Photo: Hassan Ammar, AP)

United States' Matt Boldy (12) is hit in the face by the stick of Canada's Connor McDavid (97) during the first period of a men's ice hockey gold medal game between Canada and the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday. — United States' Matt Boldy (12) is hit in the face by the stick of Canada's Connor McDavid (97) during the first period of a men's ice hockey gold medal game between Canada and the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday. (Photo: Petr David Josek, AP)

United States players celebrate after defeating Canada 2-1 in overtime to win the men's ice hockey gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, Sunday. — United States players celebrate after defeating Canada 2-1 in overtime to win the men's ice hockey gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, Sunday. (Photo: Carolyn Kaster, AP)

Gold medalists of the United States pose after the men's ice hockey gold medal game between Canada and the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday. — Gold medalists of the United States pose after the men's ice hockey gold medal game between Canada and the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday. (Photo: Hassan Ammar, AP)

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