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Tkachuk's Olympic Overtime Gold Ends 30-Year US-Canada Drought

7/14/2026

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Brady Tkachuk helped USA beat Canada 2-1 in overtime for gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics, wearing his gold medal during the 2026 American Century Championship.
He said the win mattered more because it was the United States' first victory over Canada since the 1996 World Cup of Hockey after the 2025 Four Nations Faceoff loss.
He hopes to return to the American Century Championship next year if invited.

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Brady Tkachuk helped USA beat Canada 2-1 in overtime for gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics, wearing his gold medal during the 2026 American Century Championship.
He said the win mattered more because it was the United States' first victory over Canada since the 1996 World Cup of Hockey after the 2025 Four Nations Faceoff loss.
He hopes to return to the American Century Championship next year if invited.