Team USA delivered one of the most dominant performances in hockey history at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. The United States defeated Canada in the gold medal games of men’s hockey, women’s hockey, and sled hockey to complete a historic sweep of all major Olympic and Paralympic hockey tournaments.
The final piece of the sweep came in the sled hockey gold medal game. The United States defeated Canada 6-2 in a physical matchup to secure its third straight Paralympic gold medal. The victory also made the U.S. sled hockey program the first hockey team, Olympic or Paralympic, to win five consecutive Paralympic titles.
The victory also created a historic milestone for USA Hockey. With the win, the United States became the first country to capture gold in men’s hockey, women’s hockey, and sled hockey during the same Olympic cycle.
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USA Hockey celebrated the accomplishment on social media. NBC Olympics and Paralympics shared the moment on X, writing, “USA Hockey heard it was time for some spring cleaning.”
Fans quickly reacted online as the achievement gained attention across the hockey community. Many supporters celebrated the dominant performance and the sweep over Canada.
One fan wrote, “Sweet!!!! Congratulations! All this winning.”
Another fan praised the moment by saying, “Now this is worth celebrating!!! Congratulations to them all!! And thank you. Feels good to be a winner.”
Some reactions also highlighted the rivalry between the two hockey nations. One fan joked, “A beautiful sweep. Canada is definitely losing their minds now.”
“We are the kings and queens of hockey!” One fan wrote.
“Oh, Canada. 😂” A fan laughed.
“Pure dominance from Team USA. Dynasties are built like this! 🇺🇸🥇” A fan mentioned.
USA Men’s and Women’s Teams Win Over Canada
Earlier in the Games, the U.S. men’s team defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime to capture its first Olympic gold medal since the famous 1980 Miracle on Ice. Jack Hughes scored the game-winning goal, while goaltender Connor Hellebuyck delivered a strong performance with 41 saves.
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The women’s team also secured a 2-1 overtime victory against Canada to reclaim the Olympic title.
Together, those results completed a rare moment in international hockey history and reinforced Team USA’s growing dominance on the global stage.
