Stephen Whyno

United States players line up to congratulate goalkeeper Connor Hellebuyck (37) after their win over Slovakia in a men’s ice hockey semifinal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

The climb toward the Olympic hockey gold medal showdown began months ago. The US came out on top.

February 23, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Management and coaches for the U.S. and Canada put months into constructing 25-man rosters for the Winter Olympics that gave them the best opportunity to leave with gold.

United States’ Dylan Larkin (21) holds Johnny, the son of the late playe Johnny Gaudreau while posing with teammates after a men’s ice hockey gold medal game between Canada and the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Johnny Gaudreau’s children join the US Olympic gold medal celebration

February 22, 2026 at 9:18 p.m.

Some members of Team USA are dedicating the Olympic gold medal win over Canada to the late Johnny Gaudreau and his family.

U.S. players celebrate after defeating Canada in the men's ice hockey gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, in Milan. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

US beats Canada on Jack Hughes’ OT goal for its 1st Olympic gold medal in men’s hockey since 1980

February 22, 2026 at 10:43 a.m.

No miracle needed. The United States is on top of the hockey world for the first time in nearly a half-century.

United States’ Matthew Tkachuk (19) is challenged by Slovakia’s Oliver Okuliar (8) during a semifinal at the Winter Olympics on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in Milan. (Hassan Ammar/AP)

‘A big-boy game’: US vs. Canada for Olympic gold is a titanic showdown of men’s hockey powerhouses

February 21, 2026 at 3:41 p.m.

The United States and Canada face off in the gold medal game in men’s hockey on the final day of the Milan Cortina Olympics.

U.S. forward Jack Hughes celebrates after scoring a goal during an Olympic semifinal against Slovakia on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in Milan. The U.S. won 6-2, advancing to the gold-medal game against Canada. (Petr David Josek/AP)

US earns spot in gold-medal game against Canada with 6-2 rout of Slovakia in Olympic men’s hockey semifinal

February 20, 2026 at 8:52 p.m.

Jack Hughes scored two goals, and the United States rolled into the men's hockey final by routing Slovakia 6-2 on Friday night. The U.S. will play Canada on Sunday for...

Brad Marchand (63) celebrates Canada's 3-2 victory over Finland in the Olympic men's hockey semifinals Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in Milan. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Canada rallies to beat Finland 3-2 on Nathan MacKinnon’s last-minute goal and reach Olympic gold-medal game

February 20, 2026 at 12:33 p.m.

Canada survived another scare at the Olympics, rallying to beat Finland 3-2 in the men's hockey semifinals and advance to the gold-medal game.

United States’ Hilary Knight (21) celebrates with Laila Edwards after Knight deflected a shot by Edwards for a goal against Canada during the third period of the gold medal game in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Laila Edwards to Hilary Knight for a goal on the way to US gold is poetic: ‘Couldn’t script it any better’

February 20, 2026 at 6:39 a.m.

Hilary Knight is in her last Olympics, wrapping up a stretch as the face of women’s hockey in the United States. Laila Edwards is in her first and could very...

United States' Tage Thompson, right, celebrates with Dylan Larkin (21) after Larkin scored against Sweden during the second period of a men's ice hockey quarterfinal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Overtime hockey: US defeats Sweden and Canada beats Czechia to reach the semifinals at the Olympics

February 18, 2026 at 5:15 p.m.

The U.S. and Canada are moving on to the men's hockey semifinals at the Olympics. Each needed extra time to get through the quarterfinals.

United States’ goalkeeper Connor Hellebuyck makes a save during a preliminary round game of men’s ice hockey between the United States and Germany in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Connor Hellebuyck shows why he’s the US starting goalie at the Olympics

February 17, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Goalie Connor Hellebuyck could not be doing much better midway through the Olympics.

The United States Matt Boldy (12) celebrates after the team’s second goal by Auston Matthews (34) during a preliminary round game of men’s ice hockey between the United States and Germany at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (Alexander Nemenov/Pool Photo via AP)

US men’s hockey beats Germany to stay unbeaten at the Olympics, but Canada is the top seed

February 15, 2026 at 6:55 p.m.

The United States defeated Germany 5-1 on Sunday to finish group play at the Olympics unbeaten and clinch the second seed in the knockout round.

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