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Team USA hockey captain Hilary Knight played through a torn knee ligament to lead her team to Olympic gold, keeping the injury secret to avoid becoming a target on the ice. Days before the win, she proposed to fellow Olympian Brittany Bowe.
Before he was drafted into the NHL, Devils star Jack Hughes wrote a letter to his future self predicting he'd win Olympic gold with his brothers. On The Tonight Show, Jimmy Fallon read those exact words back to him after it all came true in Milan.
The United States overcame early setbacks at the 2026 Winter Olympics to claim 12 gold medals, including historic victories in both men's and women's hockey. Despite a rough start with injuries and falls, American athletes rallied to their best Winter Games performance in decades.
Jack Hughes scored the Olympic gold-winning goal for Team USA, and now even rival fans are celebrating him. The New Jersey Devils star received standing ovations in both home and away arenas this week.
Mike Eruzione, hero of the 1980 "Miracle on Ice," is defending Team USA's 2026 Olympic gold medalists against critics. His message is simple: celebrate the achievement, not the politics.
New Jersey Devils fans gave Jack Hughes a standing ovation as he returned to the ice after scoring the gold medal-winning goal for Team USA. The emotional pregame ceremony brought an entire arena to tears.
Jack Hughes scored in overtime against Canada to win Olympic gold for Team USA, playing through a bloody face and missing teeth. The 24-year-old hockey star's dramatic victory photo has become an instant American sports icon.
America's thrilling overtime gold medal hockey win attracted 20.7 million viewers, making it the most-watched early morning sporting event in U.S. history. The nail-biting 2-1 victory over Canada captivated a nation and brought families together before 9 a.m. on a Sunday.
Fresh off their historic Olympic gold medal win, the U.S. men's hockey team stopped to honor military members at Joint Base Andrews, letting service members wear their medals for photos. The spontaneous gesture showed gratitude before their White House visit.
The U.S. men's hockey team took time after arriving in Washington, D.C. to pose for photos with military members in a heartwarming display of gratitude. The moment celebrated both athletic achievement and service to country.
Dylan Larkin and Zach Werenski opened up about their gold medal victory over Canada, revealing how their time at the U.S. National Team Development Program instilled deep patriotic pride. The team will attend President Trump's State of the Union on Tuesday night.
Brothers Matthew and Brady Tkachuk dedicated their first Olympic gold medal since 1980 to America's military and first responders. Jack Hughes scored the overtime winner against Canada in a thrilling finish.
After ending a 46-year Olympic drought with a historic gold medal win, Team USA's hockey team got stranded in Miami due to weather and turned it into an unforgettable celebration. The unexpected detour brought Olympic glory to South Florida in the most spontaneous way possible.
The U.S. men's hockey team touched down in Florida on Monday after defeating Canada 2-1 in overtime to claim Olympic gold. Cheering fans mobbed the players at Miami International Airport as Jack Hughes, Auston Matthews, and Matthew Tkachuk proudly displayed their medals.
Team USA's first Olympic hockey gold since 1980 became even more meaningful when players honored late teammate Johnny Gaudreau with his jersey and brought his young children onto the ice. The touching tribute celebrated a beloved player who would have been on the team.
Team USA men's hockey brought Johnny Gaudreau's children onto the ice during their gold medal celebration, giving the late player's family an unforgettable moment. Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were killed by an alleged drunk driver just months before the Olympics.
Connor Hellebuyck made save after impossible save as Team USA beat Canada 2-1 in overtime to capture Olympic men's hockey gold. The Winnipeg Jets goalie proved that sometimes the hot hand wins, even when the other team dominates the ice.
Jack Hughes took a stick to the face, lost two teeth, and minutes later scored the overtime goal that gave the United States its first Olympic men's hockey gold medal in 46 years. The 24-year-old center buried the game-winner against Canada to break America's golden drought on the exact anniversary of the 1980 Miracle on Ice.
When Team USA won its first men's hockey gold medal in 46 years, the players made sure Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau were part of the celebration. The team carried Johnny's jersey on the ice and invited his young children to join the team photo in Milan.
Jim Craig, the legendary goaltender from America's 1980 "Miracle on Ice," says this year's Olympic hockey team has captured the same spirit that led to one of sports' greatest upsets. Team USA faces Canada for gold Sunday on the 46th anniversary of that historic victory.
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