Team USA's Jack Hughes shares patriotic message after Olympic thriller

Hughes buried one behind Canadian goaltender Jordan Binnington, giving the Americans their first gold medal in the sport since 1980 - which was won by the "Miracle on Ice" team that upset the Soviet Union 46 years to the day Team USA defeated Canada.

"This is all about our country right now. I love the USA. I love my teammates. It's unbelievable. The U.S. are a hockey brotherhood. It's so strong and we had so much support from ex-players. I'm so proud to be American today," Hughes told NBC while missing a few teeth.

"Unbelievable game by Hellebuyck," Hughes said. "He was our best player tonight by a mile. Unbelievable game. Unreal game by our team. It's just a ballsy, gutsy win. That's American hockey right there. That's a great Canadian team, but we're USA. We're so proud to be American. Tonight was all for the country."

Hughes told Fox News Digital last month he was "fired up" to represent the Stars and Stripes at the Olympics.

Now, he can call himself a gold medalist.