The United States and Canada will battle for the men’s hockey gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics, setting up an all-time showcase on the biggest stage.

The United States won men's ice hockey gold at the Winter Olympics for the first time in 46 years as Jack Hughes' overtime goal gave them a 2-1 win over Canada on Sunday (February 22, 2026).

After Jack Hughes' winning goal, he told reporters, according to ESPN, "Your whole life you're always going up against things. There's always new adversities, new challenges. Every single player in th...