USA men’s hockey won its first gold medal since the 1980 Miracle on Ice on Sunday, Feb. 22.
Jack Hughes’ overtime goal gave the Americans a 2-1 win over gold-medal favorite Canada.
US fans across the country woke up early to watch the game, some packing bars to root on the Red, White and Blue.
Here’s a sampling at some of the celebrations:
Jack Hughes you magnificent, glorious, beautiful SOB !!!!
LIGHT THAT DAMN LAMP🚨
That’s a Gold Medal Winner for the 1st time in 46 years !!! pic.twitter.com/kr0eiQgmdd
— The Upstairs Pub (@UpstairsPub_IU) February 22, 2026
The Catman Cafe in Mansfield goes WILD as Matt Boldy, whose mom works here as a bartender, scores the opener against Canada. 1-0 USA @wbznewsradiopic.twitter.com/fVEoDscqpk
— Kyle Bray (@KyleBrayWBZ) February 22, 2026
DNVR BAR WATCHES USA WIN GOLD pic.twitter.com/Jbc5GxhyW0
— RG 📷 (@RyanGreeneDNVR) February 22, 2026
BAR IS ELECTRICCCCCCCCCCC GOD I LOVE THE USA AND JACK HUGHES pic.twitter.com/wKz0nASQSB
— Matt_NJD 🇺🇸 (@matt_NJD) February 22, 2026
HISTORY 🇺🇸🥇
HERE’S THE CELEBRATION FROM COLUMBUS, OHIO. pic.twitter.com/S44DyTsbz6
— Nasher (@TheNasher61) February 22, 2026
The party’s on at Pia’s as the U.S. wins it in OT pic.twitter.com/yziKMr40S9
— The News-Gazette (@news_gazette) February 22, 2026
Live from The Catman Cafe … queue free bird! @wbznewsradiopic.twitter.com/VDf3Q9ZPMQ
— Kyle Bray (@KyleBrayWBZ) February 22, 2026
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: USA hockey beats Canada for gold medal. See celebrations around country
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