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Jack Hughes returned to a boisterous New Jersey crowd to celebrate Team USA's Olympic gold, thanking his teammates, recalling the winning goal, and savoring the moment as a champion with Devils fans and USA Hockey.
Brock Nelson returned to the Colorado Avalanche after helping the United States win the 2026 Winter Olympics gold in men’s hockey, describing the moment as unforgettable, sharing emotional family moments, and addressing the criticism surrounding Team USA while noting he couldn’t attend the White House visit due to scheduling and family considerations, emphasizing pride in both the men’s and women’s teams.
Part 2 of Jodi Walker’s Winter Olympics recap catalogs a mix of whimsy and heartbreak: a dog unexpectedly finishes a cross-country race, Alysa Liu leads the U.S. women’s figure skating team to gold as part of the Alt, Gay, From New Jersey squad, Ilia Malinin salvages pride with a gala skate after rough results, and the U.S. men’s hockey team’s triumph over Canada is overshadowed by a post-win spectacle and political invites; Skimo is criticized as a flashy but exhausting new discipline, Canada stumbles in hockey finals, and the piece ends by lauding the women’s medals as a bright silver lining in the Games’ chaotic charm.
Johnny Gaudreau’s parents initially hesitated to attend USA Hockey’s invitation to watch the U.S. Olympics hockey semifinals and final in Milan, fearing an emotional toll while their late sons Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau are remembered; they ultimately traveled with family after daughter Katie urged them to go to honor the brothers. The U.S. won gold with a 2-1 overtime victory over Canada, and the team honored the Gaudreaus by carrying a jersey with Johnny’s name and inviting Noa and Johnny Jr. onto the ice for the photo after the win. The brothers were killed in 2024 by a drunk driver, and the case remains in court.
The U.S. men’s hockey team defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime to win Olympic gold in Milan-Cortina, drawing 20.7 million viewers across NBC platforms with a peak of 26 million, the most-watched pre-9 a.m. ET sporting event in U.S. history and NBC’s second-most watched hockey game ever. NBC reported 23.5 million U.S. viewers across all platforms for the Games, as Team USA won 12 gold medals—a Winter Games high and about a 96% increase from Beijing—with 15 days of the Olympics topping 20 million viewers.
Twenty of the 25 members of the U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team will attend Tuesday’s State of the Union in Washington after being invited by President Trump following their gold-medal victory, with some players opting out due to upcoming games or personal schedules. Others, including Jake Oettinger and Kyle Connor, will not attend or have limited involvement, and several players are already traveling or preparing with their NHL teams. The White House visit followed a celebratory trip, and attendance decisions are being made on a per-player basis.
Jack and Quinn Hughes addressed the backlash surrounding the U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team’s post-Olympic call with President Trump, defending their celebration and saying they’re proud of both the men’s and women’s teams. Trump invited the men to the State of the Union, while USA Hockey confirmed the women’s team couldn’t attend due to scheduling; players can decide individually about attendance as the NHL season continues.
The US men’s hockey team’s Olympic gold win was shaded by politics, with players photographed alongside FBI director Kash Patel amid SafeSport concerns and a Trump invitation to attend the State of the Union that sparked debate about athletes’ political roles; meanwhile the women’s team declined the invite due to scheduling, highlighting how sport and politics intertwine for Team USA ahead of the summer World Cup and ongoing NHL season.
USA Hockey delivered a historic double gold at Milan, with the men’s overtime win and the women’s victory reinforcing the sport’s 'brotherhood'—even as politics briefly intruded on the celebration, inviting sharp critique of nationalism, misogyny, and the commercialization of Olympic sport.
After edging Canada 2-1 in overtime to win Olympic gold, Team USA’s men’s hockey players celebrated with a champagne-sprayed, high-energy party at Miami’s E11EVEN, singing 'We Are the Champions' as Jack Hughes’ golden goal sparked the revelry; the group later drew attention for an invitation to the White House for the State of the Union.
On The Daily Show, Jon Stewart ridicules FBI Director Kash Patel for celebrating Team USA's Olympic gold in the locker room, joking that Patel is a 'Make-a-Wish Man' as he skewers right-wing reactions to the hockey victory.
Johnny Gaudreau’s pursuit of an Olympic berth became a lasting family mission after the deaths of he and his brother in 2024. His parents and sister trained hard to keep the dream alive, flying to Milan to support Team USA in the 2026 Games and witnessing a poignant moment when teammates carried Gaudreau’s two young nephews onto the ice for a postgame photo after the U.S. gold-medal win, underscoring the family’s enduring tribute and foundation.
Fresh off Olympic gold in Milan, the U.S. women’s hockey team will not attend President Trump’s State of the Union, citing timing and prior academic/professional commitments; the men’s team was also invited.
Team USA captured its third Olympic gold in men’s hockey in dramatic overtime against Canada, a win wrapped in a poignant tribute to the late Johnny Gaudreau as teammates carried his memory—and his family’s presence—onto the ice, highlighting the sport’s celebrated “hockey brotherhood” and the broader themes of resilience, family, and sportsmanship surrounding the gold-medal moment.
Jack and Quinn Hughes starred for Team USA in Milan, each with seven points, as Jack scored the overtime winner against Canada to give the U.S. its first men’s hockey gold since 1980. Back home, Luke Hughes—rehabbing a dislocated shoulder with the Devils—said he was 'in shock' watching his brothers’ triumph and praised their mother Ellen-Weinberg Hughes for her work with the women’s team, which also won gold. The U.S. earned two hockey golds and finished second in the medal tally behind Norway.