Team USA's Jack Hughes shares patriotic message after Olympic thriller

Team USA star Jack Hughes was overcome with American pride as he tried to described his emotions after scoring the game-winning goal that gave the team a gold medal. Olympics Team USA's Jack Hughes shares patriotic message after Olympic thriller Hughes' goal lifted the US to a gold medal By Ryan Gaydos Fox News Published February 22, 2026 11:40am EST Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top sports headlines for February 22 Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Jack Hughes was overcome with American pride as his goal gave Team USA the gold medal in men’s ice hockey in overtime against Canada on Sunday. Hughes buried one behind Canadian goaltender Jordan Binnington, giving the Americans their first gold medal in the sport since 1980 – which was won by the "Miracle on Ice" team that upset the Soviet Union 46 years to the day Team USA defeated Canada.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Jack Hughes (86) of the United States celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal to defeat Canada in the men's ice hockey gold medal game during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on Feb. 22, 2026. (Amber Searls/Imagn Images) "This is all about our country right now. I love the USA. I love my teammates. It’s unbelievable. The U.S. are a hockey brotherhood. It’s so strong and we had so much support from ex-players. I’m so proud to be American today," Hughes told NBC while missing a few teeth. The New Jersey Devils star lost a few teeth and was bloodied when he was hit with a stick, drawing a Canadian penalty in the third period. TEAM USA MEN'S HOCKEY WINS GOLD MEDAL IN OVERTIME AGAINST CANADA AT WINTER OLYMPICS Jack Hughes of the United States celebrates with his national flag after scoring their second goal in overtime to win gold on Feb. 22, 2026. (REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo)He gave Team USA goaltender Connor Hellebuyck his flowers too. Hellebuyck had 40 saves. "Unbelievable game by Hellebuyck," Hughes said. "He was our best player tonight by a mile. Unbelievable game. Unreal game by our team. It’s just a ballsy, gutsy win. That’s American hockey right there. That’s a great Canadian team, but we’re USA. We’re so proud to be American. Tonight was all for the country."Read More About The 2026 Winter OlympicsWHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE WINTER OLYMPICSTEAM USA STARS TO KNOWMEET THE 2026 US OLYMPIC MEDALISTSHughes told Fox News Digital last month he was "fired up" to represent the Stars and Stripes at the Olympics. Now, he can call himself a gold medalist. United States' Jack Hughes (86), right, celebrates with teammates after scoring the game winning goal against Canada in sudden death overtime during the men's ice hockey gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APPThe revenge win comes more than a year after Canada defeated the U.S. in overtime in the 4 Nations Face-Off. The intensity of that tournament set the stage for Sunday’s game between the two teams.Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital. Related Topics OlympicsNHLSportsNew Jersey Devils Fox News First Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. Arrives Weekdays By entering your email and clicking the Subscribe button, you agree to the Fox News Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and agree to receive content and promotional communications from Fox News. You understand that you can opt-out at any time. Subscribe Subscribed Subscribe You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter!