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The United States beat Canada 2-1 in overtime to win the men’s hockey gold on the final day of the Milan Cortina Olympics. Jack Hughes scored the winning goal just 1 minute, 41 seconds into overtime.
It is the third Olympic title in men’s hockey for the U.S. — and first since the “Miracle on Ice” at Lake Placid in 1980.
The day will end with the closing ceremony, which will celebrate Italian music and dance, both classic and contemporary, headlining internationally acclaimed ballet dancer Roberto Bolle along with popular Italian singer Achille Lauro and DJ Gaby Ponte.
The U.S. team took a victory lap of sorts off the ice before heading off to celebrate.
The Americans came off the ice but instead of heading to the locker room they high-fived fans waving American flags for a several minutes. Jake Guentzel and Jaccob Slavin got big hugs from family members along the way.
