Team USA’s hockey team has just taken the gold!
In an overtime thriller, Team USA defeated Canada 2-1 to mark the USA’s first gold medal win in men’s hockey since the Miracle on Ice in 1980.
Just look at the energy after the win:
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OWNS HOCKEY
GOLD MEDAL FOR THE USA 🇺🇸
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) February 22, 2026
Teeth lost 🦷
Gold medal acquired 🥇 pic.twitter.com/io1U5H74sj— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 22, 2026
ESPN reported more on USA hockey’s big win:
Jack Hughes may have lost some teeth along the way, but his hockey smile is even bigger with a gold medal around his neck.
For the first time since the 1980 “Miracle on Ice,” the United States won an Olympic gold medal in men’s hockey as Hughes scored the golden goal in 3-on-3 overtime for a 2-1 win against rival Canada on Sunday.
U.S. goalie Connor Hellebuyck, meanwhile, was sensational, stopping 41 shots to keep the game tied heading into OT.
Hughes’ goal, less than two minutes into the extra period, was assisted by Zach Werenski, who wrestled the puck away from Canada’s Nathan MacKinnon and sent a cross-ice feed to an open Hughes.
“He’s a freaking gamer. He’s always been a gamer,” Jack’s brother, U.S. defenseman Quinn Hughes, said. “Just mentally tough, been through a lot, loves the game. American hero.”
Here was President Trump’s reaction to the big win:
🚨 💥 TRUMP: Congratulations to our great USA ice hockey team. THEY WON THE GOLD. WOW! President DONALD J. TRUMP pic.twitter.com/5TcPKUzaUg
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) February 22, 2026
And Vice President JD Vance’s response:
Heart full of pride for his country and a few front teeth gone missing. That’s American hockey right there.
Congratulations to Jack and everyone on Team USA for bringing home the gold🇺🇸 https://t.co/9GKqPnoGaF
— JD Vance (@JDVance) February 22, 2026
FBI Director Kash Patel was on Team USA’s hockey team:
The boys are partying with Kash Patel rn on Dylan Larkin's IG live pic.twitter.com/zNLORT27m8
— PuckEmpire (@puckempire) February 22, 2026
Here was game winning scorer Jack Hughes ‘ post-game interview:
🇺🇸 🥇 Golden Goal Scorer Jack Hughes: “This is all about our country right now. I love the USA… We're so proud to be Americans.”
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) February 22, 2026
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