Olympics 2026: Standouts, disappointments from all 32 NHL teams
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Key Points:
- The 2026 Olympic men's hockey tournament concluded with the United States winning gold by defeating Canada 2-1 in overtime, featuring NHL players on nearly all teams.
- Standout performances included Jack Hughes (USA) scoring the gold-winning overtime goal and Connor McDavid (CAN) setting a record for most points in a single Olympic men's hockey tournament and earning MVP honors.
- Other notable players highlighted were Charlie McAvoy (USA) and Quinn Hughes (USA) anchoring the U.S. defense, Juraj Slafkovsky (SVK) leading Slovakia to the semifinals, and Sebastian Aho (FIN) excelling for Finland.
- Disappointments included Sam Reinhart (CAN) underperforming despite NHL success, William Ny
