Connor Mcdavid named Olympics MVP as Canada takes silver, two USA players honored

Connor Mcdavid was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2026 Winter Olympics men's hockey tournament even though he did not win the gold medal — he leaves Milan as a silver medalist after Canada fell to the United States in the final.

Canada takes silver after 2-1 overtime loss to the United States

The Olympic gold medal game ended 2-1 in overtime when Jack Hughes scored the golden goal at 1: 41, handing the United States the victory over Canada. The match is listed as the Men's Gold Medal match on day 16 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games.

Connor Mcdavid sets NHL Olympic record with 13 points

McDavid finished the tournament with 13 points — two goals and 11 assists — setting a record for an NHL player at the Olympics. He passed the 11 points that Finland's Teemu Selanne and Saku Koivu had in 2006. Tournament organizers also named Connor McDavid to the Tournament Directorate Three Best Players list.

Two U. S. players win top individual awards

The United States took home individual honors as well: Connor Hellebuyck was named best goalkeeper and Quinn Hughes was named best defender. Those awards were listed alongside the tournament MVP selection.

McDavid’s recent form and past playoff honors

McDavid, a three-time Hart Trophy winner as the NHL's most valuable player, had been expected to play a dominant role after scoring the overtime goal in the 4 Nations Face-Off final earlier in the season. He was also named playoff MVP in the NHL in 2024 while his team fell short to the Florida Panthers in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final.

Eichel and MacKinnon face off in Milan’s gold-medal game

Jack Eichel, wearing #9 for Team United States, and Nathan MacKinnon, wearing #29 for Team Canada, faced off in the first period of the Men's Gold Medal match. The game took place at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on Feb. 22, 2026, in Milan, Italy — noted as day 16 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games.

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