Team USA wins gold medal in men’s hockey final vs. Canada
USAT’s Helen St. James breaks the men’s hockey gold medal game, giving the United States its first gold medal since the “Miracle on Ice” 46 years ago.
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On Saturday, the Toronto Maple Leafs played their first home game since the 2026 Winter Olympics, and it was time to recognize the team’s Olympians.
The Maple Leafs had three players, two from Team Sweden (William Nylander and Oliver Ekman-Larsson) and one from the victorious Team USA.
That American was Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews, who also happened to be the captain of the U.S. team that won the country’s first men’s hockey Olympic gold medal since 1980 in the championship game against Canada.
So how will Matthews react in a Canadian city? Will the country or NHL team be the deciding factor?
When the words “gold medalist” were said, there seemed to be mixed reactions, but when Matthews’ Leafs position and name were mentioned, cheers rang out and people stood and clapped.
Watch the video below.
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