Jack Hughes Hockey: jack hughes hockey scores overtime, caps off U.S. gold in Milan
Jack Hughes ended the men’s Olympic hockey tournament with an overtime goal that gave the United States a 2-1 victory over Canada at the Milan Cortina Games, a finish that capped off the U. S. men’s hockey run at the Winter Games. The 24-year-old forward finished the game with a bloody mouth after losing teeth in the third period but still beat Canada in extra time.
Overtime winner against Canada — past Jordan Binnington after 1 1/2 minutes
Hughes, wearing No. 86, put the puck past Canadian goalie Jordan Binnington after a little more than 1 1/2 minutes of extra time, delivering the deciding goal in the men’s ice hockey gold medal game. The final score was 2-1, a result that gave the Americans the gold medal at the Milan Cortina Games on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, in Milan, Italy.
Jack Hughes Hockey: high-stick from Sam Bennett left him spittin' chiclets
Hughes suffered a high-stick to the mouth from Sam Bennett in the third period and lost some teeth before scoring the overtime winner. He described looking down and seeing his teeth on the ice: "I looked on the ice and saw my teeth, " Hughes said, noting he had one knocked out in an NHL game a few years ago as well. "I was like, 'Here we go again. '" The 24-year-old is a forward for the New Jersey Devils.
Family reaction and medal moments — Quinn Hughes and Clayton Keller
Hughes’ older brother, Quinn, 26, is a defenseman for the Americans and offered high praise after the victory: "No one loves the game more than him, " Quinn said about Jack. "He's got so much passion. He's a gamer. He made it happen. " Teammates, including Clayton Keller, No. 91, were shown reacting after receiving their gold medals following the U. S. win over Canada on Feb. 22, 2026 in Milan.
U. S. ends long gold drought, echoes 1980 Miracle on Ice at Lake Placid
The American team’s victory marked the country's first Olympic men’s hockey gold since the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" team that upset the heavily favored Soviet Union at Lake Placid. The win served as an epic cap on the U. S. men’s hockey performance at the Winter Games.
Images and closing notes
Photographs by Carolyn Kaster and Luca Bruno captured Jack Hughes celebrating his overtime goal and Clayton Keller reacting as players received gold medals after the United States defeated Canada. The published account ends with an incomplete final line: "Other teammates figured that Jack Hughes will be just fine wit".
