It was everything Olympic Hockey promised to be and more. The United States defeated Canada in overtime to win the Men's Hockey Gold Medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics, and what an incredible game it was to close out an extraordinary tournament.

Canada has no one to blame but itself. The chances were there. The opportunities were there. This was not a story about the refs or bad luck. This was Connor Hellebuyck simply being the best player on the ice in the biggest game of the tournament and robbing Canada at every turn. We break down just how extraordinary his performance was across the entire tournament and why this gold medal belongs to him as much as anyone wearing an American jersey.

We also take a step back and look at what this tournament meant for the sport of hockey overall. Best on best at the Olympics delivered exactly what fans needed it to, and the drama of the knockout rounds, capped by this gold medal game, is the kind of advertisement for the sport that money simply cannot buy.

In This Episode:

• Intro (0:00)
• Canada Loses to the US (1:58)
• Outro (19:31)

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