2026 Winter Olympics: Thread Title Under Construction

[Bronco]

Let's GO!!!

Glad for Helley getting a big win finally. USA USA USA USA

 

[Jimjamesak]

The amount of shock I am feeling that we never got playoff Hellebuyck. He was outstanding.

US had no business winning this game but Hellebuyck gave them a chance.

 

[St. Clown]

Giving the NHL players these stuffed animals!

 

[walrus]

Canadians could give 2 shits about stinkin' silver medal

 

[Jimjamesak]

Giving the NHL players these stuffed animals!

Painfully cringe.

 

[unofan]

Marchand looking like he's about to cry is awesome. What a tool.

 

[bronconick]

Painfully cringe.

The ones that have daughters are going to bring home a bunch each

 

[state of hockey]

I’d take a plushie stoat, but it would get annoying having to explain what a stoat is.

 

[Jimjamesak]

They bring out Johnny’s kids and it’s waterworks again.

 

[Spartanforlife4]

As in 2010, the losing team gets the MVP.

Most Valuable Player
Connor McDavid, CAN

Tournament Directorate Three Best Players
Best Goalkeeper: Connor Hellebuyck, USA
Best Defender: Quinn Hughes, USA
Best Forward: Connor McDavid, CAN

Media All-Star Team
Goalkeeper: Connor Hellebuyck, USA
Defender: Quinn Hughes, USA
Defender: Cale Makar, CAN
Forward: Connor McDavid, CAN
Forward: Macklin Celebrini, CAN
Forward: Juraj Slafkovsky, SVK

https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2026/olympic-m/news/72234/mvp

 

[Jimjamesak]

As in 2010, the losing team gets the MVP.

Most Valuable Player
Connor McDavid, CAN

Tournament Directorate Three Best Players
Best Goalkeeper: Connor Hellebuyck, USA
Best Defender: Quinn Hughes, USA
Best Forward: Connor McDavid, CAN

Media All-Star Team
Goalkeeper: Connor Hellebuyck, USA
Defender: Quinn Hughes, USA
Defender: Cale Makar, CAN
Forward: Connor McDavid, CAN
Forward: Macklin Celebrini, CAN
Forward: Juraj Slafkovsky, SVK

https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2026/olympic-m/news/72234/mvp

I think the lack of a shutout hurt Hellebuyck in MVP voting.

 

[Bronco]

I think the lack of a shutout hurt Hellebuyck in MVP voting.

Yes, but also the US was perfect on the PK.

 

[Jimjamesak]

Yes, but also the US was perfect on the PK.

Yeah, that’s the standout stat from this tournament.

 

[jericho]

The US won just for the Hellebuyck

I’ll stop posting again

 

[state of hockey]

My money is on this being the picture that’ll stand the test of time. What a shot.

 

[Spartanforlife4]

My money is on this being the picture that’ll stand the test of time. What a shot.

View attachment 1980

Idk, I think this one beats it.

 

[Spartanforlife4]

Decided to check out the women's all-tournament team. Canada had fewer members than Switzerland. And despite the shutout streak, Switzerland gets best goaltender seeing 80 more shots in 66 fewer minutes.

Tournament Directorate Three Best Players
Best Goalkeeper: Andrea Brandli, SUI
Best Defender: Caroline Harvey, USA
Best Forward: Marie-Philip Poulin, CAN

Media All-Star Team
Goalkeeper: Andrea Brandli, SUI
Defender: Caroline Harvey, USA
Defender: Laila Edwards, USA
Forward: Hannah Bilka, USA
Forward: Marie-Philip Poulin, CAN
Forward: Alina Muller, SUI

Most Valuable Player
Caroline Harvey, USA

https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2026/olympic-w/news/72214/harvey_named_mvp_best_defender

 

[MichVandal]

Sorry, but winning during the cold war against the big bad russians(then Finland) was way more emotional for me.

100%. This was a great win, but it will never bring tears like that game. From the call of the game to being at the rink a couple of years ago. Nothing will ever match that.

This was a great win, but it was one of two most obvious possibilities before the games started. Nobody gave the 1980 team a chance before those games.

 

[Jimjamesak]

Have to credit to the people at USA Hockey.

Current Men’s Olympic Gold Medalists
Current Women’s Olympic Gold Medalists
Current IIHF Men’s World Champions
Current IIHF Women’s World Champions
Current #1 Ranked Team in both Men’s and Women’s IIHF Rankings

 

[Jimjamesak]

Lost in the shuffle, Hellebuyck was actually credited with an assist on Hughes’ winner.