The return-to-play status of NHL players on Team USA’s men’s Olympic hockey team remains in question as they celebrate their gold medal Tuesday in Washington, according to TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston.

Did Team USA hockey captain Auston Matthews go off the rails during a postgame interview, slamming Canada? No, that's not true: Video of Matthews' interview after the Feb. 22, 2026, Olympic gold medal game shows that he never called

The Toronto Maple Leafs did as millions of North Americans did Sunday morning: They watched Canada play the United States in the Olympic men’s hockey gold medal game. The Leafs had a practice set to begin in a few hours, but one by one, most of the team gathered around a screen at their practice facility. They had national and personal allegiances.

The fact that Auston Matthews will have his salary increase with the Toronto Maple Leafs and his endorsement portfolio make his net worth go a long way in 2026. In addition to his long-time girlfriend Emily Ruttledge,

Team USA's Jack and Quinn Hughes praised Auston Matthews' leadership after they captured gold at the 2026 Olympic Games. The post Quinn and Jack Hughes Praise Auston Matthews After Team USA’s Olympic Triumph appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Auston Matthews is one of the best hockey players in the NHL.

Team USA, led by Matthews, defeated Team Canada 2-1 in overtime to clinch the gold at the Milan Olympics. Jack Hughes, who scored the golden goal for the US, said that it doesn’t matter what people say about Matthews, as he’s now a winner:

The United States is on top of the hockey world for the first time in nearly a half-century. No miracle needed.