An incredible gold medal game at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 between the United States and Canada, won by Team USA 2-1 in overtime, lit up social media — and featured more than its fair share of mixed emotions.
Jack Hughes scored the Golden Goal for the U.S. and no one was more pumped than the New Jersey Devils.
Things were less clear-cut for the Winnipeg Jets, which play in Manitoba but had to watch their star goalie, Connor Hellebuyck, stand on his head for the United States, especially in the third period with the game deadlocked 1-1.
When it was all over, the United States had it’s first men’s hockey gold medal since the 1980 ‘Miracle on Ice’ team, handshake lines were formed and fans were treated to one of the most incredible hockey games in Olympic history.