Jack Hughes Hockey: Overtime Goal, Lost Teeth and U.S. Olympic Gold in Milan
Jack Hughes Hockey reached its dramatic high point when the 24-year-old forward scored the overtime winner to lift the United States to a 2-1 victory over Canada in the men’s hockey final at the Milan Cortina Games on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. The goal capped an epic U. S. finish to the Winter Games — and came after Hughes sustained a mouth injury that left him missing teeth during the decisive moment.
Jack Hughes Hockey: The overtime moment
Hughes, wearing number 86, buried the puck past Canadian goalie Jordan Binnington after a little more than 1 1/2 minutes of extra time to seal the gold-medal win. The 2-1 final delivered the United States its first Olympic men’s hockey gold since the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" team that upset the heavily favored Soviet Union at Lake Placid.
Injury and missing teeth
Earlier in the third period Hughes took a stick to the mouth from Sam Bennett and ended up with a bloody mouth and missing teeth. The context notes he lost some teeth before winning Olympic gold and that he had one knocked out in an NHL game a few years ago. At one point he looked on the ice and saw his teeth, a startling moment that he acknowledged after the game.
Family and teammates react
Hughes’ older brother Quinn, 26, a defenseman for the Americans, praised Jack’s passion and competitiveness, saying no one loves the game more than him and calling Jack a gamer who made it happen. Teammates received gold medals alongside Hughes; Clayton Keller, number 91, was pictured reacting after receiving his medal with Hughes.
Scenes in Milan and photographic record
Photos captured by Carolyn Kaster and Luca Bruno show Jack Hughes celebrating after scoring the overtime winner and later reacting with teammates while receiving gold medals. Visuals from the Milan venue emphasize the emotional and physical toll of the final and the jubilant medal ceremony that followed.
Game context and legacy
The forward’s decisive strike completed a tightly contested final at the Milan Cortina Games and delivered a signature moment for the U. S. men’s program. The victory was described as capping off the Winter Games with an epic gold finish for the United States.
Unfinished teammate comment and clarity
The provided context includes an incomplete sentence: "Other teammates figured that Jack Hughes will be just fine wit" — unclear in the provided context. No additional follow-up on that comment is available in the provided material.
All factual elements in this report are drawn from the provided context: the location in Milan, Italy; the date Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026; the 2-1 overtime score; the Milan Cortina Games setting; Jack Hughes’ age and club affiliation with the New Jersey Devils; the opponent and opposing goalie (Canada and Jordan Binnington); the third-period high-stick by Sam Bennett that cost Hughes teeth; Quinn Hughes’ age and role as a defenseman for the Americans; Clayton Keller’s presence during the medal ceremony; the historical reference to the 1980 Miracle on Ice team; and the photographers named in the captions. Unclear fragments from the provided material are noted as such.
