USA Wins Olympic Hockey Gold After 46 Years

The United States won the men’s ice hockey gold medal at the Winter Olympics for the first time in 46 years after a thrilling 2-1 victory over Canada on Sunday (February 22, 2026).

The winning goal was scored by Jack Hughes just 1 minute and 41 seconds into overtime. His powerful strike sealed the victory for the United States in a tense and closely fought final.

The win is historic for the US team. It is their first Olympic gold medal in men’s ice hockey since the famous 1980 “Miracle on Ice” at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid. In that tournament, the US team shocked the world by defeating the Soviet Union and going on to win gold.

In Sunday’s final, both teams played with great intensity. Canada took an early lead, but the United States responded with a strong equaliser to level the score at 1-1 by the end of regular time. The match then went into overtime, where Hughes became the hero of the night.

Players and fans celebrated wildly after the winning goal. The victory marks a major achievement for the current generation of US hockey players and ends a long wait for Olympic gold.

The result also adds another exciting chapter to the long-standing hockey rivalry between the United States and Canada.