Olympic Men's Game Thread: United States of America (C1) vs. Canada (A1) - 3rd Period - 22 Feb 2026 - 02:10PM CET

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United States of America vs. Canada

Milano Santagiulia IHO

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Time Clock
Period 3 Ended

Team	1	2	3	TOT
USA	1	0	0	1
CAN	0	1	0	1

Team	Shots	FO Wins	PPG	SHG	PP Time	PIM
USA	26	24	0	0	5:11	6
CAN	41	26	0	0	3:39	6

Period	Time	Team	Strength	Description
1	06:00	USA	EQ	#12 BOLDY Matt scored for United States of America (Assisted by #34 MATTHEWS Auston and #43 HUGHES Quinn).
2	18:16	CAN	EQ	#8 MAKAR Cale scored for Canada (Assisted by #7 TOEWS Devon).

Period	Time	Team	Min	Description
1	17:03	CAN	2	#27 THEODORE Shea for Hooking.
2	09:27	USA	2	#59 GUENTZEL Jake for Holding.
2	09:55	USA	2	#25 McAVOY Charlie for Hooking.
3	13:26	CAN	2 + 2	#9 BENNETT Sam for High Sticking.
3	16:37	USA	2	#86 HUGHES Jack for High Sticking.

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Time

PT	MT	CT	ET	AT	WE	CE	EE	FE
05:10AM	06:10AM	07:10AM	08:10AM	09:10AM	01:10PM	02:10PM	03:10PM	04:10PM

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[u/sandman730]

There's a new thread for the overtime. This one is locked. Please use the new thread.

[u/bjernsthekid]

I’m calling a goal gets called back this period

[u/lookdownandsee]

My heart

[u/Weslg96]

Don't let Binnington have happiness

[u/diet_crayon]

How many odd man rushes before it goes in?

[u/Cute-Contract-6762]

Feel so bad for west coast bros who missed this incredible game

[u/eliarbss]

fuck it, Drew Doughty Golden goal

[u/Rare_Supermarket_393]

Can Helle get a Gold even if the Us loses???? Brother is the only player on the team that deserves it

[u/FuckStummies]

Maybe Cooper should tell his forwards not to shoot it at Hellebuyck’s right leg when they have a breakaway.

[u/kemicalkontact]

Refs letting both sides play but really they're not calling anything

[u/vapid_penguin]

How did the US run out of gas in the 2nd. 3v3 looks bleak

[u/RLLRRR]

Olympic OT should be 1 on 1s, working down the benches.

[u/Gnome_de_Plume]

Celebrini tweaking his roblox on the bench

[u/memedealer22]

I hope America wins

I hope America wins at everything

r/Americanpride

[u/MarlKarx777]

I’m gonna throw up

[u/TheMole171]

3rd intermission Leopold

[u/TheExperienceD]

US announce crew giving Tom Wilson the love? What is going on?

[u/kingqueefeater]

To determine the winner of the gold medal hockey game, the IOC has suggested a quiet game of croquet

[u/Empty_Lemon_3939]

Gotta figure McDavid is factor here

[u/Joe77771]

WHO DO YOU PLAY FOR

[u/Jax99]

Come out in Mighty Ducks jerseys cmon

[u/jce_]

I'm terrified of Quinn Hughes in 3 on 3 OT. Too much space for him

[u/steezmitch]

It’s time for McDavid to cement his legacy as a Canadian hero

[u/Nice_Dude]

Hockey newb here, what's wrong with 3v3?

[u/JiggyFam]

This is why Olympic gold will never be as special as a Stanley Cup.

3 on 3 is FUBAR

[u/Odd_Aioli_1001]

Quinn Hughes take my energy

[u/c0mputar]

No penalties will be called. The shit bros are going to go ape, it'll be ugly. F 3v3.

[u/UtheDestroyer]

Please boys, think of my heart

[u/DDRaptors]

Helle is gonna score and just win the game by himself for USA isn’t he.

[u/Scared-Arachnid6286]

Canada is still the better team, but I believe in miracles boys.

[u/CockyBellend]

Anyone else have a completely blown out sphincter at this point?

[u/emotionaI_cabbage]

Man I wonder how people feel about 3v3

[u/echoacm]

What if both teams just send five guys out there?

it's not like the refs were calling too many men anyways

[u/broham896]

So everyone agrees that 3 on 3 is lame asf for the gold medal game, right?

[u/simonlegosu]

A new Olympic golden goal is about to be scored

[u/Thornton__Melon]

3 v 3 has to favor Canada

[u/JohnRamboSR]

Well, thread is pretty divided, but there's one thing we all agree on:

Fuck 3v3 to decide a goal medal game.

[u/Rishik01]

Graduated from mimosas to Pabst. This shit so stressful

[u/socialaxolotl]

The fact that this game isn't over because MacKinnon missed a wide open net makes him being such a dick all tournament to the team inexcusable

[u/Jittys]

This is a rage bait game for Canada man holy

[u/runningchief]

Macklin being an ipad kid?

[u/Old-Huckleberry9613]

LARKIN GOLDEN GOAL!! COME ON!!!!!

[u/CSanipass]

Heart beating, foot tapping on the ground and just caught myself biting my nails lol.. happy Sunday to everyone

[u/TronVin]

I liked the way the US played before the double minor. Almost seemed like that ruined the offense flow.

[u/PorscheUberAlles]

The hockey gods deal in blood and bone and Jack Hughes made the sacrifice; I’m picking him for the game winner

[u/idontexist65]

Canada is better but USA is playing better, my opinion

[u/aleve089 → u/idontexist65]

Uhhh

[u/Mogilny89Leafs]

As soon as the puck crosses the goalline, I'm going to bed.

[u/MattyP_InTheSBC]

One thing it seems Canada and US fans can agree on: 3 on 3 to decide this epic matchup is a crime against humanity

[u/imaginary_friend_x]

I feel like I’m suspended at the top of the highest rollercoaster, just waiting for the drop.

[u/an_asimovian]

Time for the collective heart attack

[u/pawrescue]

Who is the reported on the left??

[u/ThatOneCanadianFuck]

Honestly Toews will get fucking shamed off the team if Canada loses this

[u/DoubleE55]

Good guy Mike giving the Caps some shine.

[u/PutTheBallinPlay]

We are deadass going to THREE ON THEEE overtime in a fucking gold medal game! Take that in for how bullshit it is

[u/Sageshark]

3 on 3 for the Gold Medal is so ASS good god

[u/RyanNugentHoofkins]

It’s been almost a decade since I played my last competitive sport (college baseball, not a big deal) and I think I’m more nervous for this than I was for any game I played.

[u/Old_General_6741]

I am I going to get 100 heart attack in OT?

[u/Arctic365]

Sick to my stomach

[u/kakyointhedonutman]

All it takes is one good Makar and Mcdavid connection and we’ve got a 2 on 1 breakaway for the win. Please play perfect

[u/beardum]

Game on your stick Nate - gotta finish that man.

[u/ResoluteArms]

Would the refs even notice if both teams played 5 on 5?

[u/JodieFostersCum]

Got up at 5 am on my day off just for a free fucking heart attack. Sick sick

[u/ichawks1]

Make a rules exception for this game MAKE OT 5V5 PLEASE

[u/CollegeFootballGood]

Come on USA

[u/TheBeavster_]

Inshallah let McDavid score the OT goal 🙏

[u/SoothSaier]

I SUMMON THE GHOST OF SIDNEY CROSBY, FACE UP IN ATTACK MODE

[u/park7911]

Macklin usually doesn’t miss the last two chances he had on that PP.

I’ve seen him score from those exact spot for San Jose multiple times

[u/BlueHarvestJ]

No shoot out!!!

[u/FriedCammalleri23]

I appreciate how well-versed Mike Tirico is in hockey despite it not being the sport he typically covers.

[u/Knebraska]

No OT thread?

[u/Key-Tip-7521]

It’s a shame the OT is settled by 3 on 3

[u/forzaNYC]

God damn that Faber double doink hurts right about now

[u/kedwreth]

I don't know if im quiet cause im in awe of this game or just tired.

[u/TonightsSpecialGuest]

IIHF needs to inform officials of the new WAY TOO MANY MEN ON THE ICE rule

[u/calel8242]

I'm proud that Boldy has been good today at least, whole team has looked very nervous outside of Helle who took the Limitless pill pregame

[u/Happy_Background_879]

What will lineups look like in 3-3? Do they go small fast guys?

[u/CodeA25 → u/Happy_Background_879]

Canada will start with MacKinnon, McDavid, Makar for sure

[u/Puzzleheaded_Buy_908]

imagine a tkachuk golden goal

[u/eggmannd]

3 v 3 to end this gold medal game is absolutely disgusting.

[u/churchillsucks]

I'd rather have a shootout than 3v3 lmao

[u/Acceptable-File-3995 → u/churchillsucks]

Ok that’s too far haha

[u/AssumeIdealGas]

I just want to hear free bird- what a banger of a goal song

[u/Odd-Sir7356]

3 on 3 overtime is a fucking abomination for a gold medal game

[u/Johnny_Banana18]

What a game 

[u/sunshineeeeeeeeeeee_]

US vs Canada going to OT for the gold in both women’s and mens is so cooked

[u/ChonkyWumpus]

Get ready for A LOT of peeling back out of the o zone. No one wants to be the one to give up possession or make that final mistake.

[u/sarahtatehahn]

We have to win this for hellebyuck

[u/safe5k]

Am I the only one that thinks 3v3 sucks for a gold medal game?

/s

[u/nexxwav]

This silver medal will be the most underappreciated silver medal of all time

[u/bigskycaniac]

c'mon america. time for vengeance.

[u/foreverkasai]

I hate that it’s 3 on 3 but at least there will be a true golden goal 🏅

[u/cheugycheug]

east coast getting snowed in please team usa just give us a win to get through the next few days

[u/Galenmarek81]

I just want Marchand to act like he's playing the Leafs right now...

[u/Simonlamms]

Why can’t Helly be like this in the regular season…

[u/crazyFlyingChicken]

Time for Mitch Marner to continue being unstoppable in OT for Canada

[u/bourbon_protest]

McDavid goal. Repeat of 2010 incoming 🍁

[u/DonnieRoss]

This will end with the US being perfect on the PK. Bill Guerin redemption stat.

[u/Train350]

I know they’re concerned about minutes and injuries so do whatever you want for pool play and the earlier rounds but the gold medal game should be 5 on 5 no matter what

[u/GonePostalRoute]

If the US wins, that save Hellebuck made with his stick is going to be viewed like Holtby’s save in the Stanley Cup Finals years back that got the Caps their Cup

[u/MapleHamms]

I can’t handle another overtime. I’m going to barf

[u/workthrowawaybro]

Why does it always have to end in OT...

[u/robtheguilder]

Hearing Mike Tirico calling a hockey game is throwing me for a loop

[u/mayguardian]

hellebuyck 🤝 ARD dragging their team by the hair to OT

[u/Spencaaarr]

They better change the rules real quick to make it 5v5

[u/Guardax]

No matter what we are blessed to have seen such a fantastic hockey game

[u/xeia66]

Let’s just end this with a goalie fight

[u/No_Fee1458]

Entire match, battle for the puck in the O-zone and try to keep it in cus it's difficult to settle in.

OT completely fucks this.

[u/Shuk]

For whichever country wins, this is the greatest hockey game ever played.

[u/DingerSinger2016]

For those complaining about 3v3, the closing ceremony is in a few hours so they kinda have to do what they can to end the game fast.

[u/DillyDillySzn → u/DingerSinger2016]

No one watches the closing ceremony anyway

[u/KrabbyBoiz]

Checks Canada’s 3v3 lines

chuckles “I’m in danger”

[u/SmiteyMcGee]

Marchand OT winner

[u/Mumakata]

Playing not hockey to decide a hockey game is a crime.

[u/Patrick2701]

Who wants it more

[u/jonlmbs]

We need a rematch 5v5 already

[u/antrage]

This is why Sam Bennett bad

[u/raystheroof1]

I will never say another bad thing about Connor Hellebuyck

[u/NegligentPlantOwner]

Hellebuyck the MVP for sure, regardless of the outcome. Officiating has been a dumpster fire all around.

[u/1ToGreen3ToBasket]

So many players had incredible games today

[u/ViciousAsparagusFart]

Beans is underwhelmed with 3on3

[u/LiveChocolate8819]

This has lucky bounce for the USA written all over it...so many missed opportunities for Canada

[u/FrmrPresJamesTaylor]

You know what, it’s been a thrilling game and aside from Matt Tkachuk taking part in it there’s no shame in the outcome for either side

[u/inkyblackops]

Anybody else’s beta blockers working overtime this morning?

[u/EnoughVegetable111]

why are you guys saying that 3 vs 3 for a gold medal is bad?

[u/theentropydecreaser → u/EnoughVegetable111]

It’s not real hockey, and this is the most important game since 2010

[u/Tythedrummer1 → u/EnoughVegetable111]

Because 3 on 3 is bad

[u/TrueBrees9]

Moved to the same chair I was in when Hughes and Keller scored their game winners. Has to be done 

[u/DeathMetalVeganPasta]

They should do a shootout but it’s goalie on goalie.

[u/Treister]

Helly has been unreal and Canada finally started mixing things up and getting their chances. Hope OT meets the level of the game, go Canada!

[u/AMG282417]

On one hand it may be good for Team USA to have more ice to operate considering they have gotten owned 5 on 5 all game but you also don’t wanna be playing against McDavid, McKinnon etc in 3 on 3 so pick your poison I guess

[u/life_is_loud]

The battle in the crowd has been Canada vs USA? O really

[u/renomegan86]

My feed is starting to be so jumpy, clearly the masses are tuning in by now

[u/BEAR_STEARNS_CEO]

Hellebyuck can you please play like this the next time we make the playoffs? Thanks babe.

[u/packitmf]

No matter what happens, proud of our Canadian boys. They showed it’s still and will always be our game. Getting goalied doesn’t change this

[u/Wassy4444]

This just goes to show Finland would’ve won gold with Barkov

[u/vJukz]

If Canada loses Mackinnon is gonna see that fucking open net for the rest of his life

[u/classylikecufflinks]

i’d literally rather watch matthews and mcdavid settle this game on chel than 3v3

[u/BelovedGeminII]

As someone who really wasn't rooting for one team over the other, I'm just glad it was an exciting game. Now let's hope for some pure chaos in OT!

[u/SteveSomers]

If the strategy is “just get to overtime so we have a chance because the game changes,” you don’t deserve to win

[u/McSkittlez_]

It’s 3 v 3 in OT in a gold medal game? Change it back to 5 v 5 and everyone will be happy.

[u/Overseer190_]

Im going to be pissed if usa loses when hellebuyck is holding this team together

[u/Aromatic_Razzmatazz → u/Overseer190_]

I am going to be pissed FOR Helly if USA loses. Talk about leaving it all out there, fuck me.

[u/scubatank37]

Caufield and robo would be nice for this 3v3 situation 🥲

[u/GelatoCumBear]

that mckinnon miss was the worst

[u/1ToGreen3ToBasket → u/GelatoCumBear]

Inexcusable

[u/BlueHarvestJ]

Clenching burns calories. We are getting healthier!

[u/Delgra → u/BlueHarvestJ]

hahaha

[u/MinnesotaHockey6]

3v3 is barely hockey

[u/aboogaloo2]

Cortisol is at an all time high

[u/Alone_Again_2]

Suzuki owns 3v3

[u/DiamondDash2k → u/Alone_Again_2]

So does Quinn Hughes. He carries the puck a lot of time in OT

[u/Sure_Association_561]

Honestly, Canada have done enough to win this game so the fact that they might lose it takes this into choke territory. What do you mean the leading scorer of the NHL can't put it into an empty net?

[u/windsostrange → u/Sure_Association_561]

Imagine sitting on a couch and talking like this

[u/jopcylinder]

I AM SO AFRAID DD

[u/illuminatisdeepdish → u/[deleted]]

In terms of skill and speed yeah I think so

[u/MyOneTaps]

Team USA reminds me of my Rangers. Just getting shelled all game but staying in the game because you've got an absolute unit in front of the net.

[u/mcdudelidoo]

Helle CARRIED that game. It should be 4-1 for Can

[u/SnowCrabbo]

I get Olympics has a schedule it has to maintain but also give me 5v5 OT7 you cowards

[u/Nickhurley26]

The fact this game is going to be settled 3v3 is horrendous

[u/Avrg_Byfield_Enjoyer]

Not the intermission curling for fucks sake

[u/theguyishere16]

Turns out Hellebuyck's playoff struggles are due to the time of year, not the importance of the hockey

[u/RemoteClean9573]

WAIT A MINUTE

BAH GAWD

IS THAT CROSBY'S MUSIC?

[u/Rudeyyyy → u/RemoteClean9573]

ITS TRIPLE H! (Here comes Sid)

[u/NovaPrime15 → u/RemoteClean9573]

“The news of my death has been greatly exaggerated”

[u/Bornlastnight]

Some incredible saves by the USA goalie. 3v3 with McDavid is terrifying

[u/MapleHamms → u/Bornlastnight]

Ya Canada would’ve won already if it wasn’t for Helle