USA in history: Olympic gold in hockey. Canada beaten. Trump: "Wow! What a game"

The United States is in history and after 46 years it is again Olympic champions in hockey. The USA won Olympic gold at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Games after defeating Canada 2-1 in extra time.

Match winner Jack Hughesforward of the New Jersey Devils who scored the goal after 1’41”. For the United States it is the third Olympic gold after Squaw Valley 1960 and Lake Placid 1980.

On February 22, 1980, in fact, the USA – who entered the final at the Lake Placid Games with a team made up of amateurs and university players – succeeded in beating the Soviet Union and winning what would have been the second Olympic gold in their history.

The American president, Donald Trumpcongratulated the US hockey team that won the gold medal on the Truth social network. “They won gold. Wow! What a game,” wrote the head of the White House.

On February 22nd there will be one lefthistoric day per lo stars and stripes sportsand in particular thehockeybecause it is the date ofthird gold with five circles.

The one betweenUnited States e Canadait was onechallenge of the highest levelin the name of balance also given the constellation ofplace NHLpresent on the ice of the Arena Santa Giulia packed in every row of seats. It was the team that broke the deadlockAmericans con Matt Boldysix minutes into the first half. Themaple leavesthey had to wait until the final minutes of the second to score the equalizer scored byKale Makar. After a thirdelectrifying straightwith repeated reversals of front and spectacular actions, the meeting ended atovertime(three movement players on the ice plus the goalie) to achieve thegolden goal è stato Jack Hugheson assists from Zach Werenski and the goalieConnor Hellebuyck: the Winnipeg Jets goalie was the great protagonist of theTeam Usa.

A tribute to Johnny Gaudreau

Al termine del match i US playersthey brought theshirt number 13 di Johnny Gaudreauwho died together with his brother Matthew, on 29 August 2024 when they were hit by an SUV while cycling near theirhometown nel New Jerseyon the eve of her sister Katie’s wedding.

The history of the Olympic finals between the USA and Canada

For the seventh time in the history ofGames, USA and Canadathey faced each other in theOlympic final. Netta remains theresupremacy of maple leaves con five successesof which two, those ofSalt Lake City 2002 e Vancouver 2010with the two national teams branded by players fromNHL come a Milan Cortina.

Canada’s dominance and Crosby’s absence

Il Team Canadaremains ahead in the calculation ofOlympic times, new ones(1920, 1924, 1928, 1932, 1948, 1952, 2002, 2010 and 2014). The Canadian striker was notably absent from the finalSidney Crosbyinjured in the quarter-finals.