{"id":2572434,"date":"2026-02-22T15:41:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T20:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/usa-mens-hockey-wins-first-gold-medal-since-1980-miracle-on-ice\/"},"modified":"2026-02-22T15:44:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T20:44:12","slug":"usa-mens-hockey-wins-first-gold-medal-since-1980-miracle-on-ice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/usa-mens-hockey-wins-first-gold-medal-since-1980-miracle-on-ice\/","title":{"rendered":"USA Men&#8217;s Hockey Wins First Gold Medal Since 1980 &#8216;Miracle on Ice&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fusa-mens-hockey-wins-first-gold-medal-since-1980-miracle-on-ice%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2572434&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>USA won Olympic gold in men\u2019s hockey with a 2-1 overtime victory over Canada, highlighted by Jack Hughes\u2019s overtime goal and a standout performance from goalie Connor Hellebuyck (41 saves on 42 shots). the win marked the United States\u2019 first men\u2019s hockey Olympic gold since the 1980 \u201cMiracle on Ice.\u201d The article also notes that the U.S. women\u2019s team claimed gold at the same Games, per USA Today.<\/p>\n<p>Hughes credited his teammates and the USA Hockey brotherhood, praising Hellebuyck\u2019s performance and the team\u2019s unity. The piece references broader reactions, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >including media coverage<\/a> (CNN, NBC tweets) and political reverberations, such as a White House post tied to the victory. It also includes a tribute moment involving a jersey associated with Johnny Gaudreau, who is referenced in connection with a 2024 incident, and various <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/justin-bieber-gets-mocked-for-giant-suit-at-grammys-looks-like-he-got-into-his-daddys-closet\/\" title=\"Justin Bieber Gets Mocked For Giant Suit At Grammys: \u2018Looks Like He Got Into His Daddy\u2019s Closet\u2019\">social media reactions<\/a>. The page itself contains multiple embedded media elements and advertising content.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Forty-six years to the day from America&rsquo;s &ldquo;Miracle on Ice,&rdquo; USA hockey brought home a Winter Olympics <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-toyota-super-bowl-ads-strong-pro-life-message\/\" title=\"WATCH: Toyota Super Bowl Ad\u2019s Strong Pro-Life Message\">gold medal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The 2-1 overtime victory of Canada on Sunday came after the American women&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-hollywood-celebrities-hawk-safety-seal-for-buildings-check-out-the-tiny-disclaimer-at-the-very-end\/\" title=\"WATCH: Hollywood Celebrities Hawk \u2018Safety Seal\u2019 For Buildings. Check Out The Tiny Disclaimer At The Very End.\">hockey team<\/a> also won a gold medal, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/olympics\/2026\/02\/22\/usa-mens-hockey-canada-2026-reaction-gold-medal\/88811995007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USA Today<\/a>. The men&rsquo;s hockey gold was the first for America since the Feb. 22, 1980,win over the Soviet Union at the Lake Placid Winter Games.<\/p>\n<p>The win came in overtime as Jack Hughes scored, sending the arena into an uproar.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">JACK HUGHES DELIVERS AMERICA&rsquo;S GOLDEN MOMENT IN OVERTIME. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4foFDOri53\">pic.twitter.com\/4foFDOri53<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NBC Olympics &amp; Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBCOlympics\/status\/2025601456204575000?\">February 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!container) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=\"https:\/\/player.anyclip.com\/anyclip-widget\/lre-widget\/prod\/v1\/src\/lre.js\"; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"pubname\", \"westernjournalcom\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"widgetname\", \"001w000001jULVcAAO_M12924\");  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ append inside the container so player shows in correct spot \t\t\t\t\t\tcontainer.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadAnyclip(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #anyclipvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#anyclipvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>U.S. goalie Connor Hellebuyck stopped 41 of 42 shots on goal.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Unbelievable game, unreal game by our team,&rdquo; Hughes said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcolympics.com\/news\/team-usa-defeats-canada-overtime-first-gold-mens-hockey-miracle-ice-olympics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Ballsy, gutsy win. That&rsquo;s American Hockey right there. That&rsquo;s a great Canadian team, but we&rsquo;re USA. We&rsquo;re so proud to be Americans,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">PATRIOT JACK HUGHES GAVE HIS TEETH FOR THIS GOLD MEDAL <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5itDkUDfW6\">pic.twitter.com\/5itDkUDfW6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Reasonable Man &#127482;&#127480; (@GoodAmericanMan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GoodAmericanMan\/status\/2025601109650268532?\">February 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Although Hughes was gap-toothed from a late game hit, he was all smiles.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Hellebuyck, he was our best player tonight, by mile,&rdquo; Hughes said. &ldquo;USA Hockey brotherhood means so much. Look at these guys. We&rsquo;re such a team.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;USA, Canada. That&rsquo;s such a good game,&rdquo; Hughes said. &ldquo;They have so many great players. We&rsquo;re a great team. That&rsquo;s exactly how we wanted to go. We wanted to go through Canada and beat them. It couldn&rsquo;t win either way tonight, but that&rsquo;s number one for the Americans.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"sv\">CONNOR&hellip; HELLEBUYCK.<\/p>\n<p>(via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBCOlympics?\">@NBCOlympics<\/a>) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Im169PKAgt\">pic.twitter.com\/Im169PKAgt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; B\/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BR_OpenIce\/status\/2025578451504115827?\">February 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  Team USA remembered its fallen. The jersey worn by the late Johnny Gaudreau&rsquo;s jersey was brought onto the ice. Gaudreau, was killed, along with his brother, Matthew, in a DWI case in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The game came with political reverberations, as noted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/sport\/live-news\/milan-winter-olympics-results-highlights-medals-02-22-26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You can&rsquo;t take our country &ndash; and you can&rsquo;t take our game,&rdquo; former Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau wrote last year after Canada won the 4 Nations Face-Off over the U.S. in overtime.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"zxx\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kOiCXdVMao\">https:\/\/t.co\/kOiCXdVMao<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZIiychKPoo\">pic.twitter.com\/ZIiychKPoo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The White House (@WhiteHouse) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WhiteHouse\/status\/2025604750608040191?\">February 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmlxzxf4500063b6sdr5lyj39@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">On Sunday, a White House post to X showed a bald eagle pinning a Canada goose to the ice.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Congratulations to our great U.S.A. 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