Jack Hughes #86 of Team United States celebrates with teammates after scoring the game-winning goal to win the gold medals in overtime during the Men's

Amid growing cross-border political animosity, the game meant even more than usual to Canadian fans who had flown in for one of the marquee events of the Winter Games.

It's sure to be another classic with both heavyweight teams looking to finish the 2026 Milano Cortina Games with a gold medal

The United States defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime to win the gold medal in men’s hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy.

Sidney Crosby has been ruled out of Canada’s Olympic gold-medal game against the United States. The news came about an hour before the start of the game. Crosby, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, suffered a lower-body injury during Canada’s quarterfinal victory over Czechia.

The United States and Canada face off in the men's ice hockey final, vying for a gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina on Sunday.

USA and Canada face each other once again in the men's gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. Follow for live updates and highlights.

As the 4 Nations Face-Off a year ago showed, the North American powerhouses are atop the hockey world on the international stage. They proved it at this tournament, with the U.S. going through Sweden and Canada getting past Czechia and Finland to make the most-anticipated final possible happen.

When the puck drops at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, North America’s most intense hockey rivalry will decide the gold medal.