Story byHayden VictoriaSun, February 22, 2026 at 5:45 PM UTC·1 min readWinter Olympics 2026: Johnny Gaudreau gets a tear-jerking tribute after Team USA’s gold medal win originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Team USA struck Gold on Sunday morning over Canada. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementJust moments after the Americans secured the gold medal, the players lifted Gaudreau’s No. 13 jersey high as they circled the ice, celebrating their long-awaited victory. It marked the first time the United States had defeated Canada for Gold since the Miracle on Ice.
