U.S. edges Canada 2-1 in overtime to claim gold at Milano Cortina
Canada pushed hard but ran into a dominant performance from Connor Hellebuyck, who stopped 41 shots and even added an assist on the overtime winner. A highlight-reel effort from Matt Boldy and Jack Hughes’ early overtime finish proved decisive as Canada settled for silver at Milano Cortina.
MILANO CORTINA — The United States won Olympic gold in men’s hockey with a 2-1 overtime victory over Canada, as Jack Hughes scored 1:41 into the extra frame to decide the final.
Hughes’ fourth goal of the tournament came from the left side of the offensive zone after receiving a pass from the opposite corner. With space, he snapped a shot five-hole past Jordan Binnington. Zach Werenski recorded the primary assist, while Connor Hellebuyck picked up the secondary helper on the golden goal.
The Americans opened the scoring in the first period through Matt Boldy, who delivered a highlight-reel individual effort. Boldy flipped the puck into the air, batted it forward between two Canadian defenders, and finished along the ice inside the left post to give the United States a 1-0 lead.
Canada responded late in the second when Cale Makar stepped in from the right point and wired a shot just over Hellebuyck’s stick-side pad to tie the game 1-1.
Hellebuyck, the two-time Vezina Trophy winner, stopped 41 of 42 Canadian shots for a .976 save percentage and factored into the overtime winner. Binnington made 26 saves on 28 shots for a .929 save percentage in defeat.
Neither side broke through in the third period before Hughes sealed the gold medal game early in overtime, leaving Canada with silver at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games.
Dodgers Force Game 7 After 3–1 Win in Toronto: Blue Jays Turn to Scherzer for World Series Decider
The Blue Jays missed their chance to clinch at home in Game 6, falling 3 to 1 to the Dodgers at Rogers Centre. Toronto left eight runners stranded and could not cash in on key opportunities despite another strong outing from Kevin Gausman, who struck out eight over six innings. With the series now tied, everything comes down to a winner take all Game 7 tonight in Toronto at 8 pm ET.
TORONTO — The 2025 World Series is headed to a winner-take-all Game 7.
The Los Angeles Dodgers held off the Toronto Blue Jays 3–1 in Game 6 at Rogers Centre on Thursday night, forcing a decisive finale for the championship. Toronto finds itself one win away from its first World Series title in 32 years for the second time in as many nights, while Los Angeles has a chance to complete a comeback and claim the World Series title for the second year in a row.
The difference in Game 6 came down to one inning and one pitching performance.
Los Angeles struck for all three of its runs in the third, capitalizing on a brief window of opportunity against Toronto starter Kevin Gausman. Tommy Edman doubled to start the rally, Will Smith followed with an RBI double, Freddie Freeman drew a walk, and Mookie Betts delivered a two-run single to left. It was all the offense the Dodgers would need.
Toronto responded in the bottom half with an Addison Barger double and a George Springer RBI single, but missed additional chances throughout the night. The Blue Jays left eight runners on base, including a momentum-shifting opportunity in the sixth when Vladimir Guerrero Jr. doubled and Bo Bichette walked, only for Yoshinobu Yamamoto to pitch out of the threat.
Yamamoto was exceptional once again going 6 strong. The Dodgers’ right-hander improved to 4–1 with a 1.56 ERA this postseason, allowing one run and scattering five hits while striking out six. If Los Angeles captures the title tonight, the 27-year-old is firmly in the World Series MVP conversation.
Gausman exited after six innings in what will be his final start of the season, finishing with eight strikeouts, three hits and three earned runs allowed. Toronto’s bullpen kept the game within reach, but the lineup couldn’t generate the late burst that powered its comeback in Game 5.
One moment Blue Jays fans will debate through the winter came in the ninth: an Addison Barger blast to left-center that got lodged where the wall meets the turf for a ground-rule double, preventing what likely would have been a game-tying inside-the-park home run. Toronto ultimately stranded the tying run at second as the championship winning run came to the plate.
With the series now even at 3–3, everything comes down to Game 7, set for 8 PM ET tonight at Rogers Centre.
Max Scherzer is expected to start for Toronto, taking the ball in the biggest outing of his Blue Jays tenure. The Dodgers have not yet named a starter as of Friday morning. Both bullpens are expected to be on high alert, with managers prepared to use every arm necessary in pursuit of a title.
Will we see Los Angeles claim back to back Worle Series titles? Or will Toronto take their first championship 32 years?
Coverage continues from Toronto.