Jack Hughes Hockey Seals U.S. Overtime Gold in Milan After Losing Teeth
jack hughes hockey took center stage at the Milan Cortina Games when Jack Hughes, bleeding from a high-stick, scored the overtime winner to give the United States a 2-1 victory over Canada in the men’s hockey final on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026.
Overtime goal ended a 2-1 final
Hughes scored past Canadian goalie Jordan Binnington after a little more than 1 1/2 minutes of extra time to finish the championship game, lifting the Americans to a 2-1 victory in the men’s hockey final at the Milan Cortina Games in Milan, Italy on Feb. 22, 2026.
Jack Hughes Hockey: lost teeth then finished the job
The 24-year-old forward for the New Jersey Devils did it with a bloody mouth after taking a stick to the mouth from Sam Bennett in the third period — a blow that left him "spittin’ chiclets" and missing some teeth before overtime. "I looked on the ice and saw my teeth, " Hughes said; he also had one knocked out in an NHL game a few years ago.
Quinn Hughes, teammates and medal moments
Hughes’ older brother, Quinn, 26, a defenseman for the Americans, watched as Jack finished the game and later joined him on the podium; photos show Jack Hughes and Clayton Keller reacting after receiving gold medals. Quinn praised his brother, saying, "No one loves the game more than him. He’s got so much passion. He’s a gamer. He made it happen. "
U. S. first Olympic men’s hockey gold since 1980
The victory marked the United States’ first Olympic gold in men’s hockey since the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" team that upset the heavily favored Soviet Union at Lake Placid, a span bridged by the overtime finish in Milan on Feb. 22, 2026.
Teammates' reaction and an unfinished thought
Other teammates figured that Jack Hughes will be just fine wit—unclear in the provided context.
Photographs from the final show Jack Hughes celebrating after scoring the winning goal and later accepting a gold medal alongside Clayton Keller; the decisive play was the capstone of the men’s hockey final at the Milan Cortina Games.
Recovery and medal ceremonies followed the overtime win, and the United States left Milan with Olympic gold; next confirmed events and schedules are unclear in the provided context.
