DitD & Open Post - 2/20/26: Golden Goal Edition

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 19: Megan Keller #5 of Team United States scores the game winning goal in overtime past Ann-Renee Desbiens #35 of Team Canada to win the gold medal during the Women's Gold Medal match between the United States and Canada on day 13 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on February 19, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Devils Links​

Olympic updates: Nico Hischier, Timo Meier, Jonas Siegenthaler, Jesper Bratt and Jacob Markstrom have been eliminated, and Jack Hughes and Simon Nemec will meet in a semifinal matchup. [Devils NHL]

Updates from the home front:

#NJDevils HC Keefe on Luke:

"He looks good. He was able to skate w/ the group today, more just the skating & passing type of day, so we’ll just have to continue to monitor him and see where he’s at. The hope is that we can ramp him up as we ramp up but, encouraging to see him." https://t.co/l5YQfX5JQe

— Amanda Stein (@amandacstein) February 18, 2026

Sheldon Keefe on #NJDevils Lenni Hämeenaho, who remains with the big club out of the Olympic break:

"It’s been obvious that he belongs here."

Says it's important now how he continues to adapt to the NHL, and they'll work with him on it, as "the honeymoon phase wears off". pic.twitter.com/LMgtOdp74v

— Amanda Stein (@amandacstein) February 19, 2026

“From Nico Hischier and Timo Meier for Switzerland to Šimon Nemec for Slovakia, the Devils are making an impact in Milan. That begs the question, how much are the players to blame for the Devils’ disappointing 2025-26 season, if at all?” [Devils on the Rush]

Hockey Links​

A lovely golden goal for Team USA:

A GOLDEN GOAL FOR GOLD! pic.twitter.com/oLDfElGnI9

— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) February 19, 2026

Caroline Harvey, MVP:

Caroline Harvey is the MVP of women's Olympic tournament!https://t.co/zpclzSOsq5#Olympics#MilanoCortina2026#IIHF@usahockeypic.twitter.com/HcVYFXo0bE

— IIHF (@IIHFHockey) February 19, 2026

The men’s semifinal games are set:

AND THEN THERE WERE FOUR

The men's hockey semifinals are SET pic.twitter.com/kliJ3fSNzQ

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 18, 2026

“Are we on an inevitable road to renewing the Canadian-American rivalry? Will Finland be able to clinch another medal with a win on Friday, and guarantee they will still be the country with the most medals in NHL Olympic hockey tournaments after 2026? Can Slovakia keep surprising and accomplish something no one predicted? Here’s what to watch for in the semifinal.” [Sportsnet]

“(Quinn) Hughes became the first defenseman to score an overtime goal in a knockout game at an Olympics with NHL players. He now has a goal and five assists in four games in the Olympics with only two defensemen posting more points in a single Olympics with NHL players (Erik Karlsson, eight points in 2014 for Sweden, and Brian Rafalski, eight points in 2010 with the United States).” [The Athletic ($)]

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