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Sunday, February 22, 2026
BREAKING: U.S. wins its first gold medal in men's hockey since 1980

Forty-six years to the day since the U.S. men's hockey team paved the way to Olympic gold with a miracle victory, Team USA earned gold again, this time with a sudden-death stunner.

Jack Hughes score 1 minute, 41 seconds into overtime, firing the puck between the legs of goaltender Jordan Binnington to beat Canada 2-1 in overtime.

It marked only the third time the U.S. men have won hockey gold at the Winter Olympics, joining teams in 1960 and the "Miracle on Ice" team in 1980.

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