MNST: The U.S. wins their first gold medal in Men's hockey since the Miracle On Ice in 1980

The U.S. wins their first gold medal in Men's hockey since the Miracle On Ice in 1980

Exactly 46 years after the "Miracle on Ice" Lake Placid Games, the U.S. men's hockey team brought home another Olympic gold medal.

Team USA defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime on Sunday to secure the third gold medal in American history at the Olympics.

“I hope this will inspire kids to put this jersey on someday, as it’s the best feeling in the world," Dylan Larkin said after the win. "What we just did, nothing will ever match this.”

Matt Boldy got on the board for Team USA just six minutes into the game to give the United States an early lead.

Canadian defenseman Cale Makar scored the equalizer with 1:44 left in second period to tie the game at one apiece going into the second intermission.

But it was Connor Hellebuyck, who played out of his mind the entire game, who would prove to the deciding factor in the final. The Winnipeg Jets goalie put on a highlight-reel performance that will go down in hockey history. 

"It was an all-time performance from a superstar at his position," Matthew Tkachuk said. "It's going to go down as one of the best performances of all time. It has to. All the great United States goaltending performances you want to talk about, that's right up there. If we don't have him, we don't win.” 

Hellebuyck saved 41 shots in the game and made it virtually impossible for Canada to break through to the back of the net.

"It's a dream come true," Hellebuyck said after the game. "I love this group, we've had so much fun over here, we've grinded, we've battled, this is some of the best and most fun hockey I've ever played."

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