Somewhere in the United States tonight, there’s a kid begging his parents for goalie pads — inspired by Connor Hellebuyck. His performance in regulation made Jack Hughes’ overtime winner possible.

The one pro to USA winning is that Helle finally gets the recognition he deserves. He's without a doubt the best goalie on the planet right now.

Btw, we got absolutely DOMINATED today. Connor Hellebuyck legitimately carried. It's still Canada's game, but today was America's day. Ggs

Team USA can take those gold medals and shove em’.. Dave Portnoy’s already bent over ready to accept them.. @barstoolsports @stoolpresidente @TeamUSA @usahockey

bunch of grown ass millionaire men huddled up around a phone smiling ear to ear giggling their butts off at a pedophile making corny ass sexist jokes about their peers it does not get much lamer than this

1 Hart 3 Vezina’s 5 Vezina Noms 2 Jennings 1 Gold Medal Single Handedly carried the Americans over a much better Team Canada team. Never, ever want to hear the disrespect again on this man’s name.

Forever proud of this team. ❤️

Team Canada HC Jon Cooper was not a fan of 3-on-3 OT in the gold medal game 😬 Do you agree with Cooper? #MilanoCortina2026

Connor Hellebuyck was DOMINANT in the tournament and in the gold medal game specifically as he was named the best goaltender 🇺🇸 He stopped breakaways from Celebrini and McDavid while also making a paddle save on Devon Toews en route to a gold medal 👏 #MilanoCortina2026

The CLEAR MVP in the Gold Medal game, take a bow Connor Hellebuyck. 👏🇺🇸

Connor Hellebuyck finishes the tournament with 5.92 goals saved above average, comfortably first place. The best goaltender of his generation was the best player in the biggest game of his life.

The world finding out what we already know 🤷‍♂️

I hope that the hockey world finally understands just how good Connor Hellebuyck is after that display today. Some questioned, hilariously, him even starting this tournament for the U.S. After three Vezinas and a Hart. He deserves his flowers and then some from the hockey world.

Connor Hellebuyck was simply unbelievable 👏 #MilanoCortina2026 #WinterOlympics

Honestly will say it again, 3 on 3 OT in gold medal game is such a brutal way to end it.

If this doesn’t solidify Connor Hellebuyck as the greatest goaltender, I don’t know what does. He’s was UNREAL, single handily won team USA that game. #GoJetsGo

Canada was FAR better, just came down to the reigning Hart trophy winner. #NHLJets

Hellebuyck won them that game.

Refs miss another two many men 🤦‍♂️

(with sincerest apologies to Connor Hellebuyck) WHAT A GOAL CALE MAKAR LETS FRICKIN GOOOOO CANADA 🇨🇦 🍁