The United States has done it. For the first time since 1980, they’ve captured the gold medal at the Winter Olympics.
Fueled by a spectacular performance from goalie Connor Hellebuyck—who turned away 41 of 42 Canadian shot attempts—and capped by a golden goal from forward Jack Hughes in overtime, Team USA defeated Canada, 2–1. After two weeks of high-stakes hockey in Milan, they leave the Milano Santagiulia Arena at the very top of the sport.
