New US Olympic hero found his teeth on the ice rink

The USA won the last gold medal of the Olympic Games, defeating rival Canada in ice hockey; Jack Hughes scored in extra time.

They finished 2026 Winter Olympicsin Milan-Cortina.

A Norway, once again, it was the country with the most medals in total (41) and the most gold medals (18). Second place went to USA, with 33 in total and 12 gold medals.

The last gold medal for the USA – and the last overall, at the Olympic Games – was achieved this Sunday, after an exciting and historic final in the men’s tournament. ice hockey.

Os USA didn’t win this tournament – ​​oddly enough – 46 years ago. The NHL country has not been an Olympic ice hockey champion since 1980; yes, the “Miracle on Ice”, when university students defeated the almost invincible USSR.

Now he is back to being Olympic champion, after a final in Milan against the other country that has teams in the NHL: the Canada. Victory for 2-1, after extension.

The new US sports star is called Jack Hughes. The 24-year-old player scored the winning goalo, right in the initial phase of extra time.

“This is about our country. I love the USA. I love my teammates. I’m very proud to be an American today. A courageous and gritty victory. This is American hockey at its core,” he commented.

When he scored that goal, the young man from the New Jersey Devils was already missing two front teeth. But he didn’t care: “At one point, I looked at the ice and saw my teeth. Any hockey player ends up losing his teeth.”