Mark Madden: Pittsburgh-powered penalty kill helps Team USA prove critics wrong
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Key Points:
- The U.S. men's hockey team won Olympic gold despite criticism over General Manager Bill Guerin's roster choices, notably excluding high-profile players like Jason Robertson and Cole Caufield in favor of less heralded role players.
- The U.S. penalty-killing unit was flawless, going 18 for 18 in the tournament and successfully killing a crucial 93-second two-man disadvantage against Canada in the gold-medal game, with key contributions from Vince Trocheck and J.T. Miller.
- Former Penguins coach Mike Sullivan earned redemption by leading the U.S. to Olympic gold, joining the ranks of legendary U.S. coaches Herb Brooks and Jack Riley, despite struggles with the New York Rangers in the NHL.
- Jack Hughes emerged as
