"In the third period of Sunday's USA-Canada gold medal men's hockey game, the American forward Jack Hughes spit blood after he took a high stick to the mouth from Sam Bennett. The ensuing four-minute penalty didn't lead to a U.S. goal to break the 1-1 deadlock, but less than two minutes into three-on-three overtime, Hughes earned his place in the history books with a golden goal that delivered his country its first Olympic men's hockey triumph since the 1980 Miracle on Ice."
"Taking notes on this game was like trying read a book in the middle of a nightclub. This hotly anticipated rematch of the 4 Nations final was high-stakes hockey that forced you to shake and scream and feel your heart pound with every change of possession. It rocked so hard that I can't even summon the strength to be upset about an undeserved Canada loss. The Hughes OT winner just evens them out after Sidney Crosby's extra-time heroics back in 2010, anyway."
Jack Hughes took a high stick to the mouth, spit blood, and later scored the golden goal less than two minutes into three-on-three overtime to win gold for the United States, its first Olympic men's hockey gold since 1980. The four-minute penalty that followed the high stick failed to yield a U.S. game-winner in regulation, leaving the score tied 1-1. Minnesota Wild rookie Matt Boldy opened scoring after capitalizing on a point-blank chance. Cale Makar equalized late in the second period. American goalie Connor Hellebuyck produced key saves while Canada generated numerous high-quality chances it did not convert. The contest was frenetic, physical, and emotionally charged.
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