Jack Hughes Scores Winner as USA Wins First Hockey Gold Since 1980

The USA men's ice hockey team defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime to win the gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan.Jack Hughes scored the decisive winning goal while goaltender Connor Hellebuyck made 41 saves to secure the first American gold in the sport since 1980.The victory over their North American rivals ended a forty-six-year drought following the legendary "Miracle on Ice" achievement at the Lake Placid Games.This historic win brings the total medal count for the USA to thirty-three at the Milan-Cortina Games, including eleven gold medals.