2026 Winter Olympics: ‘Refs just handed the game to the USA,’ fans claim, after controversial Team Canada hockey loss and a missed call for the ages

The Canadian men’s hockey team and too-many-men-on-the-ice non-calls in key Olympic games.

Name a more iconic duo.

Similar to what happened in their quarterfinal game with Czechia, the Canadians were a victim of another too-many-men non-call against their 2-1 overtime defeat to the United States in the gold-medal game Sunday.

As you might imagine, fans were upset.

The incredulity from Canadian fans grew even greater as a high-sticking double-minor penalty was called on Sam Bennett just a few moments after the too-many-men non-call.

The non-call and penalty, ultimately didn’t result in anything impactful on the game — and Canada actually managed to draw a power play of its own subsequently — but missing too-many-men twice in one Games? Not a good look for the 2026 Winter Olympics officials, and will have many fans wondering “What if?”

2026 Winter Olympics: ‘Refs just handed the game to the USA,’ fans claim, after controversial Team Canada hockey loss and a missed call for the ages

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