For the first time since the “Miracle on Ice” in 1980, Team USA Hockey is golden.
The Americans clinched the gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Italy on Sunday morning with a thrilling overtime victory over Canada in the Olympic final.
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With the game tied 1-1 after U.S. goalie Connor Hellebuyck’s heroic effort to get the game to overtime, it was Devils star Jack Hughes scoring the game-winner to lift the U.S. to gold. Hughes’ brother Quinn scored the overtime winner in the U.S. quarterfinal game against Sweden.
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Watch the goal below.
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