Team USA's Mike Eruzione paid lovely tribute to Johnny Gaudreau before 4 Nations Face-Off championship
When you think of USA Hockey, you think of Mike Eruzione, the captain of the 1980 Olympic team who scored the game-winning goal in the iconic semifinal matchup against the Soviet Union.
On Thursday night in Boston, Rizzo was once again representing Team USA as honorary captain at the 4 Nations Face-off championship against Canada, but he made sure the name on the back of jersey was as prevalent as the one on the front.
The gold medal-winner took the ice wearing a No. 13 Johnny Gaudreau sweater, paying tribute the late American star who was killed along with his brother Matthew by an alleged drunk driver in August.
Johnny Hockey wouldn't have just loved a night like Thursday in Boston, he almost certainly would've been a massive part of it as one of the top American skaters in the NHL. It's another reminder that while he's gone way too soon, the Gaudreaus are far from forgotten.
MIKE ERUZIONE IS TEAM USA'S HONORARY CAPTAIN 🇺🇸🥇 pic.twitter.com/QnyTKk3OZI
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