USA Men’s Hockey Team Breaks 46-Year Losing Streak With Historic Win

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USA’s men’s hockey team just experienced a golden moment.

I was absolutely thrilled to watch Team USA beat Canada in the men’s hockey final at the 2026 Olympics! It was an incredible game, a real nail-biter that ended 2-1. As a longtime fan, it felt amazing to see them win gold again – it’s been 46 years since they last took the top spot in 1980! This victory against our biggest rivals is something I’ll remember for a long time.

Exactly 46 years ago today, the U.S. Olympic hockey team achieved a stunning upset victory over the heavily favored Soviet Union – a game now famously known as the “Miracle on Ice.” What made the win so remarkable was that the American team consisted of college students playing for fun, while the Soviet team was made up of seasoned professional players.

Almost 50 years later, Jack Hughes of Team USA gave American fans a reason to cheer, scoring the goal that won the historic game.

When the USA hockey team scored against Canada’s Jordan Binnington, they immediately rushed to celebrate with the player who made the goal.

After the game on February 22nd, Jack expressed his strong national pride, saying, “This moment feels like it’s for our whole country.” He shared his love for the USA, his teammates, and the incredible sense of community within the U.S. hockey team, noting the strong support they receive from former players. He finished by saying he was incredibly proud to be an American.

As for how the athletes pulled off the win?

“It was just a ballsy, gutsy win,” Jack explained. “That’s American hockey right there.”

Jack isn’t the only American athlete achieving greatness at this year’s Olympics. Kaila Kuhn, Connor Curran, and Chris Lillis also made history on February 21st, winning gold in the mixed team aerials event. Their victory helped Team USA set a new record for the most gold medals won at a single Winter Olympics.

And there’s more exciting news! Just two days before, Alysa Liu made history by becoming the first American woman to win gold in figure skating in 24 years. At 20 years old, she also broke a record by being the first skater to win gold in her 20s since Shizuka Arakawa of Japan won at age 24 in 2006.

On her way to the medal ceremony, Alysa couldn’t contain her excitement.

“I just can’t process this. There’s no way,” Alysa said. “I really liked my skate a lot.”

For more incredible moments from the 2026 Olympics, read on…

Figure skater Amber Glenn became emotional after a difficult landing on her triple loop jump during the women’s short program competition.

Tom Wilson of Canada scuffles with Pierre Crinon of France in a rare Olympic hockey fight.

Brazilian skier Lucas Pinheiro Braathen was overcome with emotion after making history by winning Brazil’s first-ever gold medal at the Winter Olympics, taking the top spot in the men’s giant slalom.

Stevenson Savart, Haiti’s first-ever Olympic cross-country skier, finished the men’s 10km race and received a standing ovation.

Spanish figure skater Tomas Guarino performs his short program dressed as a Minion, inspired by the movie Despicable Me.

A dog wanders onto the track during the women’s team cross country free sprint qualifiers.

Curler Marc Kennedy observed his teammate, Brad Jacobs, putting on lip balm during a men’s round robin game.

Oh my gosh, you will NOT believe this! Ilia Malinin – my Ilia, the Quad God himself – actually fell during his free skate! I nearly had a heart attack! It was so unlike him, he’s usually flawless. It was enough to drop him all the way to eighth place, and honestly, I’m still reeling. It just…wasn’t the performance we all know he’s capable of, but I still love him no matter what!

German bobsledder Laura Nolte prepares before practicing for the monobob, a one-person bobsleigh race for women.

After the women’s snowboard halfpipe event, Korean snowboarder Gaon Choi posed for a photo with American Chloe Kim and Japan’s Mitsuki Ono. The picture was taken with a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 Olympic Edition phone.

Nika Egadze, a figure skater from Georgia, took a photo with Simone Biles, the most decorated Olympic gymnast, while at the men’s singles figure skating competition.

A cameraman captured a heartwarming moment as American skiers Breezy Johnson and Mikaela Shiffrin embraced after completing their second run in the women’s team combined slalom competition.

Biathlete Lou Jeanmonnot of France playfully posed with the stuffed mascots, Milo and Tina, from the Milan-Cortina Olympics. She received the plushies after winning a silver medal in the women’s 15km individual biathlon event.

After completing the super-G race, skier Dmytro Shepiuk wrote a message of support to his Ukrainian compatriots on a sticky note.

Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto is surprised by her score in the women’s singles free skating team event.

Speedskater Jutta Leerdam of the Netherlands cried tears of joy after discovering she had broken the Olympic record in the women’s 1,000-meter race.

China’s Eileen Gu competes in the women’s freestyle slopestyle—which earned her a silver medal.

After his performance in the men’s singles short program, U.S. skater Maxim Naumov held a photo of his parents, who have passed away, close to his heart.

A composite image shows off the many tricks seen in the women’s freestyle slopestyle. 

As a lifestyle enthusiast, I just loved seeing Polish figure skater Ekaterina Kurakova celebrate her short program with the cutest accessory – a plush pierogi! It’s such a sweet nod to Poland’s beloved national dish and a fun way to share a little piece of her culture with the world.

No, it’s Team Austria’s ski jumper Julia Muehlbacher.

Selina Egle and Lara Michaela Kipp of Austria zoom by during the luge women’s doubles.

The figure skating team who won the gold medal took a selfie with a special Olympic Edition of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 while celebrating on the podium.

Lindsey Vonn, a U.S. skier, appeared focused and determined while training just days after suffering a torn ACL in a crash.

American skater Alysa Liu performs a Biellmann spin during her short program at the women’s single skating event.

Jennifer Dodds of Team Great Britain looked very anxious while watching the curling mixed doubles round robin match against South Korea.

Snoop Dogg,serving as an Olympics correspondent for NBC, tries his hand at curling at a practice.

Evan Bates and Madison Chock, both U.S. figure skaters and a couple in real life, perform beautifully together in their rhythm dance routine.

Laila Edwards, the first Black woman to play Olympic hockey for the U.S., competes against Sara Cajanova of the Czech Republic during the game between the United States and the Czech Republic.

Australian snowboarder Valentino Guseli embraced Czech competitor Jakub Hrones after competing in the men’s snowboard big air qualifying round.

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2026-02-22 20:47