USA men's hockey victory caps ... best Winter Olympics ever | Opinion
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The U.S. men's hockey team capped a record-breaking medal haul for the U.S. Olympic team with its victory over Canada in a thrilling Winter Olympics.
MILAN – It ended in bedlam.
Hockey sticks, helmets and gloves covered the ice.
The U.S. men’s hockey team celebrated like boys after they beat Canada 2-1 in overtime in the gold medal game in the 2026 Winter Olympics Sunday, Feb. 22. And it was time for everyone to celebrate something bigger.
The victory capped a memorable and electrifying Winter Olympics. Maybe the greatest ever?
OK, so there were a few broken medals. And occasionally it rained. And frankly, the pizza here, it’s overrated.
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