USA Hockey Draws Criticism After Olympic Win Over Canada
Newsweek • • sports
Key Points:
- Team USA won the men's hockey gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics with a 2-1 overtime victory over rival Team Canada, ending a gold medal drought since 1980.
- Jack Hughes scored the winning goal, and despite the victory, Canadian player Evander Kane criticized the use of 3-on-3 overtime to decide the championship game.
- The game sparked mixed reactions on social media, with some agreeing that the overtime format was not ideal for determining the winner.
- Norway topped the overall medal count at the 2026 Winter Olympics with 41 medals, including 18 gold, while the United States finished second with 33 medals and the Netherlands third with 20.
- Jack Hughes reflected on the
