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Posted on 02/22/2026 2:34:51 PM PST by DoodleBob
Jack Hughes was overwhelmed with American pride after scoring the game-winning goal in sudden death overtime against Team Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics, earning Team USA its first goal medal in men’s hockey in 46 years.
“This is all about our country right now,” Hughes, 24, told NBC Sports’ Kathryn Tappen shortly after the game. “I love the USA. I love my teammates. It’s unbelievable. The USA hockey brotherhood is so strong. We had so much support from ex-players. I’m so proud to be an American today.”
Hughes, who moved to Michigan during high school to play for the United States National Team Development Program, scored the gold medal-clinching goal sans multiple teeth knocked out after being hit with a high stick by Canada’s Sam Bennett in the third period.
In his postgame interview with Tappen, 44, Hughes credited the play of Team USA goalie Connor Hellebuyck, a native of Commerce Township, Michigan.
“Unbelievable game by Hellebuyck,” Hughes said. “He was our best player tonight by a mile. Unbelievable game. Unreal game by our team. That’s just a ballsy, gutsy win. That’s American hockey right there.”
Hughes continued, “That’s a great Canadian team, but we’re USA. We’re so proud to be Americans. Tonight was all for the country.”
The win earned the Americans their first gold medal in men’s hockey since 1980 in Lake Placid, when Team USA beat the Soviet Union in the game iconically known as the “Miracle on Ice.”
“That’s exactly how we wanted it to go,” Hughes said of the game. “We wanted to go through Canada and beat them. It could have went either way tonight. That’s an unbelievable win for the Americans.”
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If that’s not a hockey pic, I don’t know what is.
“I’m so proud to be an American today.”
That’s offensive!
Not just any hockey pic… an AMERICAN hockey pic!
Just wait until Maine annexes Canada.
That way we keep the star and state count at 50. We’ll save billions on stationary and flags.
Love his name, because when the French-Canadian announcer says his name it’s J’accuse !
Ouch!
Hahahaha, love it!
Both the men and women’s USA Hockey teams punked Canada at their National game. Wondering if PDT is going to pick at that Carney scab?
Jack may be 24, but looks all of 18. Love it
Team Canada is Le Butthurt over the loss.
No kidding...looks like a joyous kid!!!!
Ahhhhhhhahahahahahahahahahahaha!
I hope today’s amazing game is an omen for the Trump Administration of ONLY good things to come..today was indeed a miracle on ice
Wondering if PDT is going to pick at that Carney scab?
You really think he can resist the temptation?
Blaming the refs is the refuge of losers.
I have no doubt there is a speed dial on his phone for that!
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