USA beats Canada in overtime to win Olympic hockey gold
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Connor McDavid & Team Canada settle for silver at Milano Cortina 2026 after falling 2-1 in overtime to the United States in the gold-medal game on Sunday at Milano Santigiulia Ice Hockey Arena
This gold medal game, after these Olympics, feels greedy. The NHL’s return to the Winter Games in Italy has gone exactly as expected: mismatches and meltdowns with late-game heroics and early-tournament surprises from a generation of men’s hockey stars who are as proud as they are elite.
Ahead of the gold medal game against Canada, United States head coach Mike Sullivan pointed out the historic potential of Team USA.