CUE FREE BIRD: TEAM USA Beats Archrival Canada to Take Home the Gold in Milan

They’ve achieved it—completing a sweep in Milan. Team USA secured gold medals in both women’s and men’s hockey. It has been 46 years since our team last won gold following the Miracle on Ice against the Soviets in 1980 at Lake Placid, New York. This time in Milan, the USA men’s hockey team defeated their longtime rival, Canada, in a tough game. US goalie Connor Hellebuyck delivered an outstanding performance against a fiercely aggressive Canadian team that applied intense pressure throughout. 

Connor Hellebuyck – Secretary of Defense pic.twitter.com/a4D34s9fha

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Canada outshot the Americans 41-26, applying intense pressure throughout the second and third periods. American player Matt Boldy opened the scoring with a 1-0 lead, but Canada’s Cale Makar equalized in the second, which was expected since Hellebuyck was besieged.  

During overtime, which features three-on-three play for 20 minutes, Jack Hughes scored the game-winning golden goal, concluding what was a beautiful hockey game.  

USA! 🥇🏒🦅🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/oMOCCEy2w0

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THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER YET WAVES. 🇺🇸

#WinterOlympics pic.twitter.com/9YzrjlOXFZ

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OH MAMA DON’T YOU CRY 🦅

USA HOCKEY IS GOLDEN FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 1980 🥇🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/djMrFyKDLv

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What a game. What a goal. America is back! 

Do you believe in miracles? YES! 

“I love the USA. I’m so proud to be an American today.”

Jack Hughes, USA Hockey 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/6pQPTUnDBy

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.@Canada pic.twitter.com/u5qyEkq3LF

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WE CANNOT LOSE TO CANADA TODAY 🇺🇸 https://t.co/EHn5MFBPAq

— HARD FACTOR (@HardFactorNews) February 22, 2026

Connor Hellebuyck vs. Canada pic.twitter.com/OPzSLb72A5

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