Team USA Honored Johnny Gaudreau’s Memory by Making Him an Olympic Champion
Sports Illustrated • • sports
Key Points:
- The U.S. men's hockey team won a dramatic Olympic gold medal in Milan, defeating Canada 2-1 in overtime, marking a historic triumph second only to the 1980 "Miracle On Ice."
- The victory was bittersweet for the Gaudreau family, as Johnny Gaudreau, a seven-time NHL All-Star and leading U.S. international scorer, was killed along with his brother in a tragic accident just months before the Games.
- Johnny's teammates honored him by parading his jersey on the ice after the win, and the family, including his widow and children, attended the Games with emotional support from the hockey community.
- Players like Zach Werenski and Matthew Tkachuk emphasized their desire to make Johnny proud,
