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Team USA is golden once again at the Winter Olympics in Men’s Ice Hockey as they defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime in the Gold Medal Game. Jack Hughes will get the headlines for scoring the Golden Goal, but make no mistake about it, Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck was the reason for USA winning Gold.

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Connor Hellebuyck had one of the best goaltending performances of all-time in gold medal game

The United States defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime in the gold-medal game for men’s hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, on Sunday. Despite Canada outshooting the U.S.

Winnipeg Jets News / The Hockey Writers / February 23

Winnipeg Jets’ Player Performances at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Four Winnipeg Jets — Kyle Connor, Connor Hellebuyck, Josh Morrissey, and Nino Niederreiter — took part in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. The men’s hockey tournament, which featured NHL involvement for the first time since 2014 and more than lived up to the hype, was a mixed bag for the four.

Winnipeg Jets News / Inside The Rink / February 23

Winnipeg Jets at the 2026 Winter Olympics

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy has officially wrapped up, and it marks one of the most thrilling tournaments in recent memory. NHL players returned to lay it on the line for their countries, and some returned to their NHL clubs with more hardware in their trophy cases.

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The 2026 Winter Olympics ended with Team USA capturing gold in men’s and women’s hockey in Milan. Now, the focus will return to the NHL and PWHL, respectively, for these athletes.

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Connor Hellebuyck News / Stadium Rant / February 22

Impenetrable Hellebuyck Leads Team USA To Gold! Why His Resiliency Will Live On.

Connor Hellebuyck entered the 2026 Winter Olympics facing the question of whether he could win big games. The doubt was much like that for the men’s United States hockey team, whether it could step up and beat Canada when it mattered most.

Winnipeg Jets News / NHL on ClutchPoints / February 22

Connor Hellebuyck fires message at haters who don’t ‘understand goaltending’

The 2026 Winter Olympics turned out to be very special for American goaltender Connor Hellebuyck. Hellebuyck put together a monster of a performance Sunday for Team USA men’s hockey.

Winnipeg Jets News / Yardbarker / February 22

Connor Hellebuyck may have punched HOF ticket with gold-medal win

Connor Hellebuyck may have punched Hall of Fame ticket with USA gold-medal win

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Connor Hellebuyck finally wins The Big Game and cements himself as an all-time great goalie

Brotherly love: Jack and Quinn Hughes help deliver Team USA's first Olympic gold medal since 1980

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Hellebuyck left everything on the ice Sunday.

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NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / February 22

Give Connor Hellebuyck his flowers for standing on his head in Olympic gold-medal game vs. Canada

Team USA has won gold in men’s hockey for the first time since 1980. It was an overtime winner from Jack Hughes for Team USA to defeat Canada. Still, the moment is not possible, if not for the play of Connor Hellebuyck.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / February 22

Connor Hellebuyck finally wins The Big Game and cements himself as an all-time great goalie

You’re the best goalie of a generation, but no one cares if you aren’t for the one split second that means everything. That was the reality for Connor Hellebuyck a year ago.

Connor Hellebuyck News / Breakaway on SI / February 22

USA's Connor Hellebuyck Becomes Olympic Hero With Insane Performance

Connor Hellebuyck delivered the performance of a lifetime Sunday morning as the Winnipeg Jets goaltender backstopped Team USA to its first Olympic gold medal in men's hockey since the Miracle on Ice.

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The United States and Canada met Sunday morning at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena for the men’s hockey gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Winnipeg Jets News / NHL on ClutchPoints / February 21

Josh Morrissey gets disappointing Olympic gold medal game update

On Sunday, theUnited States and Canada will square off in the highly anticipated gold medal men’s hockey game—a fitting way to close the curtain on the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / February 21

Canada’s Josh Morrissey to miss gold medal game due to injury

One of Canada’s top blueliners will miss one of the biggest hockey games in recent memory. When speaking to the media on Saturday, head coach Jon Cooper revealed that defenseman Josh Morrissey will not be in the lineup for Sunday’s gold medal game against the United States.

Logan Stanley News / NHL on ClutchPoints / February 21

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Cole Perfetti News / NHL Trade Talk / February 19

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Jonathan Toews News / NHL Trade Talk / February 18

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Winnipeg Jets News / The Hockey Writers / February 17

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Josh Morrissey News / Total Pro Sports / February 17

Josh Morrissey Injury: Jon Cooper Provides Major Update On Defenseman Ahead Of Olympic Quarterfinal

Team Canada could be getting a major boost at the perfect time. As the Olympic men’s hockey tournament moves into the knockout stage, the Canadians are hoping to welcome back one of their key defensemen.

Winnipeg Jets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 17

Jets Recall Four Players

NHL teams are permitted to practice today starting at 1:00 p.m. Central. Everybody will be down at least one player while the Winter Olympics are still ongoing in Milan-Cortina, so clubs will have the option to add practice players from their AHL affiliate in the meantime.

Josh Morrissey News / Daily Faceoff / February 15

Is dropping Josh Morrissey into the playoffs off of injury a good idea for Canada?

Now that the Canadian men’s Olympic hockey team has finished up group play with their 10-2 drubbing of France on Sunday, the only games that lie ahead of them are of the “must-win” variety.

Winnipeg Jets News / Inside The Rink / February 15

Three Questions for Manitoba After the AHL All-Star Break

The Manitoba Moose just wrapped up their All-Star break, while their NHL club, the Winnipeg Jets, are on their Olympic break. Manitoba currently sits third in the AHL Central Division with three games in hand over the Texas Stars, a team trailing Manitoba by just one point.

Josh Morrissey News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 13

Josh Morrissey leaves Canada’s group stage win over Czechia

Team Canada has had a few years of crushing defeats to the Czechs at the junior level. The senior team responded today with a 5-0 drubbing in its Group A opener at the 2026 Winter Olympics, but lost star Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey in the process.

Jonathan Toews News / Professor Press Box / February 11

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Winnipeg Jets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 11

Trade Deadline Primer: Winnipeg Jets

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Kevin He News / Inside The Rink / February 8

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