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Historic Gold: USA Defeats Canada to Win 2026 Olympic Hockey Final
February 23, 2026 09:07 • UTC+5 (Ashgabat) • 15 views
Jack Hughes’ overtime winner ended a 46-year gold medal drought for the USA as they stunned Canada in the Milano-Cortina 2026 final.
Team USA has won Olympic hockey gold for the first time in 46 years, defeating Canada 2-1 in a thrilling final in Milan. Jack Hughes scored the "golden goal" in 3-on-3 overtime to secure the title. The Americans' last Olympic gold dates back to the iconic "Miracle on Ice" in 1980. Canada takes home the silver, while Finland claims the bronze.