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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
How Team USA honored late Johnny Gaudreau after gold medal win
Team USA found a touching way to honor Johnny Gaudreau after its overtime win against Switzerland in the World Championship gold medal game. Tage Thompson, Clayton Keller, Zach Werenski, Conor Garland and Brady Skjei skated over to accept the trophy. But before they brought it back to their teammates, a Gadureau jersey with his No. 13 was draped over it. Advertisement View the special moment here Gaudreau won a gold medal for Team USA during the IIHF World Junior Championship and bronze in 2018 at Worlds. Team USA also honored the late Columbus Blue Jackets forward during the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off when they hung his jersey in a locker throughout the tournament. Mike Eruzione, best known as being the captain for Team USA during the 1980 Winter Olympics in which the Americans defeated the Soviet Union in the famous 'Miracle on Ice' game, wore a Gaudreau Team USA jersey ahead of the NHL 4 Nations championship game. Gaudreau, along with brother Matthew, were killed in August by an alleged drunk driver as they rode their bikes in New Jersey on the eve of their sister's wedding. More Bruins content Read the original article on MassLive.
Fox News
21-02-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
Americans barely boo Canadian national anthem, then belt out ‘The Star-Spangled Banner' in patriotic display
BOSTON – One of the biggest storylines heading into the 4 Nations Face-Off Championship game between Team USA and Team Canada had nothing to do with the contest set to take place on the ice. No, attention was squarely focused on the national anthems prior to the opening face-off. When the two teams squared off in Canada on Saturday night, Canadians mercilessly booed the American National Anthem. While there wasn't much booing for the Canadian anthem on Monday in Boston before Team Canada defeated Team Finland to secure its spot in the final, it was a heavily Canadian crowd, since Team USA didn't play Sweden until later that night. But that wasn't the case on Thursday. With Team USA taking on Team Canada for the tournament title, American fans packed TD Garden. So, the question was: would the Americans respond in kind prior to the Championship game with a booing of the Canadian National Anthem? The answer was … sort of. There were some boos at the very beginning, but nothing nearing the level of disrespect displayed by the Canadians on Saturday. Of course, once it came time for the U.S. National Anthem, American patriots were up to the task. If this doesn't give you goosebumps, I don't know what will. As a proud American, hearing the tens of thousands of fans belt out the "Star-Spangled Banner" in unison was awe-inspiring. As was the incredible reception the crowd gave Mike Eruzione, the captain of the 1980 United States Olympic hockey team that won the gold medal after upsetting the Soviet Union in the biggest moment in American hockey history. God Bless America. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
USA Today
21-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
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 🇺🇸🥇 — B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) February 21, 2025
Fox News
20-02-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
'Miracle on Ice' hero Mike Eruzione on national anthem boos at 4 Nations: 'I was very disappointed'
If former Olympic gold medalist Mike Eruzione were still playing hockey, he might have found himself in one of those fights between Team USA and Team Canada during their 4 Nations Face-Off game on Saturday in Montreal. Three fights occurred in nine seconds at the start of the game between the longtime rivals, which occurred shortly after many in the Bell Centre crowd booed "The Star-Spangled Banner." Of course, the fights didn't occur as a result of the booing — Team USA's Matthew Tkachuk, who took part in the first fight, admitted they were planned by himself, his brother Brady and J.T. Miller well before the game. But, at the very least, the players have since said that the boos got their juices flowing — and it did the same for Eruzione. "I was very disappointed in that situation. It's a hockey game, it has no political ramifications," Eruzione said on "The Will Cain Show" hours before the 4 Nations Face-Off final between the two teams on Thursday. The "Miracle on Ice," which turns 45 years old on Saturday, was when Eruzione's game-winning goal put the U.S. team, a heavy underdog full of college players, over the top against the Soviets, who had dominated international hockey for years. Eruzione was the captain of that team, which would go on to win the gold medal two days later. That USA-USSR matchup, played in Lake Placid, New York, had much higher stakes, given the Cold War. "1980 was different. We played the Soviets, and it was a big battle from a political standpoint," Eruzione said. But politics are now indeed playing a role in this rivalry, especially for the fans. For Canadians, it has been their response to President Donald Trump and his proposed 25% tariffs on goods coming from Canada to the U.S. and his proclamations that Canada could become the "51st state." USA fans responded by booing the Canadian national anthem in Boston before Canada's game against Finland on Monday, and it should not surprise anyone if it occurs again on Thursday — but Eruzione is hoping it can be avoided. "I hope we don't hear anything like that tonight," he said. Puck drop at Boston's TD Garden is set for 8 p.m. ET. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Fox News
20-02-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
Famed ‘Miracle on Ice' captain praises Team USA ahead of 4 Nations final vs Canada: ‘Best team in the world'
If the anticipation for the rematch between Team USA and Team Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off wasn't high enough, Mike Eruzione's speech will just about do it for every supporter of the Stars and Stripes. The NHL teased their "4 Nations Face-Off: Unveiled" show, a behind-the-scenes look at the NHL stars playing for their countries, with the "Miracle on Ice" captain making a speech at a team dinner. The "Miracle on Ice" American team was the famous squad that took down the Soviet Union in the 1980 Winter Olympics to win the gold medal. Eruzione, 70, was captain of that famed team. While it's unknown when the speech took place, the words Eruzione said to Team USA are simply perfect ahead of the championship game. "When you put that jersey on, it separates yourself," Eruzione said. "This is a big deal, and you're going to send a message to how far we've come in this country and the type of players that we have." The message was already sent in Montreal when these two teams met this past Saturday, a game where three fights broke out in nine seconds and Team USA eventually scored three unanswered goals for the 3-1 victory. There was also some controversy and tension leading up to those fights once the puck dropped, as Canadian fans let out boos during the U.S. national anthem, which players like Matthew Tkachuk, who fought Brandon Hagel immediately, admitted he didn't like. But when the animosity was over, it was clear that Team USA could compete with Team Canada — a group of stars playing for a country where hockey is its national sport, and they've proven why many times in the past. Eruzione, though, couldn't be more confident in saying he believes the best team in the world was right in front of him at dinner. "You are so damn good," he said. "Embrace it, enjoy it. Because this is special. I can't wait to watch you guys play because guess what? The best team in the world sitting right in front of me right now. "Go out and show it, and bring something special back. That's something you'll remember the rest of your lives." It may not be the Winter Olympics — that will be played in Italy next year — but there is a massive sense of pride that Team USA felt in Montreal, and will surely feel in Boston on Thursday night when puck drops in the TD Garden. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
