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Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Zach Werenski and Odette Peters are soaking up sun-kissed luxury in Athens as part of their romantic European getaway
Image Via IG/odette_peters In less sporty terms, Zach Werenski and his fiancée Odette Peters are kissing these moments of calm away with an indulgent European sojourn. Away from the sightseeing, it's about celebrating love, companionship, and luxury. The couple's adventure is the perfect blend of fun and fashion: documenting moments of their trip that showcase their mutual love for travel and bonding, right before the big day. Zach Werenski and Odette Peters are catching up on some rest in Athens after touring Switzerland and Germany Having explored the picturesque towns of Central Europe, Zach Werenski and Odette Peters landed in Athens to stretch their romantic holiday a bit more. With its coastline and modern history, this Greek capital had all the splendor as a couple as they moved on into the next chapter of their pre-wedding adventure. They checked in at the famed Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel, looking out over the serene Saronic Gulf and well suited for travelers seeking high-end solitude and tranquility. Image Via IG/odette_peters Odette threw yet another window for her followers into their Athenian escape, via Instagram stories. One of the shots showed the coastline in all its glory and glamour as luxury yachts floated under the sky of soul-good azure. From that elevated view, white sunbeds and umbrellas marked the edge of the glistening sea below, flanking the grandeur of the resort. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Esta nueva alarma con cámara es casi regalada en Carrodilla La Puntilla (ver precio) Verisure Undo Another story gave a glimpse of an even more intimate look: wooden decks lined with cushy lounge chairs aptly awaiting their lazy sun-deprived guests. Image Via IG/odette_peters The Greece leg followed a scenic tour through Luxembourg, Switzerland, and Munich, Germany, enjoying the culture, cuisine, and heritage of Europe. Each stop added another memory to their romantic sojourn, acting as both escape and a quiet celebration for their upcoming nuptials. Odette had also previously celebrated another milestone at a snug little bridal shower organized with family and close friends. Dressed in white lace, she frolicked around floral arrangements and entertaining bridal games, New York City being the backdrop to her bridal fittings, where she finalized her gown (after knocking on quite a few designer shops) with Jaxon James Couture. Also Read: Zach Werenski turns injury into inspiration with powerful Columbus comeback Zach Werenski and Odette Peters are making timeless memories at each stop on their itinerary that reflects the heart of their bonds. Now on their elegant European tour, right before the wedding, this is more than a vacation—this is an homage to their journey of love and the adventures waiting to be lived.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Johnny Gaudreau Becomes Emotional Focus of U.S. Hockey After They Win First Gold at Worlds in 92 Years
The United States hockey team won gold at the IIHF World Championships for the first time in 92 years on Sunday, May 25 The team emotionally honored Johnny Gaudreau on the ice after the victory "This gold goes to him and the legacy that he's paved," goalie Jeremy Swayman saidTeam USA's gold medal win at the IIHF World Championships was full of emotion as the team paid tribute to their late teammate Johnny Gaudreau, who tragically died in August 2024 alongside his brother Matthew. As the United States celebrated the country's first win at the tournament in 92 years on Sunday, May 25 after they defeated Switzerland in a 1-0 victory, Gaudreau's presence was felt in the arena, as his teammates held up his No. 13 jersey on the ice. In a touching video shared on the IIHF Instagram account, defenseman Zach Werenski was seen leaving the ice shortly after receiving his gold medal. Werenski, 27, then emerged from the locker room holding Gaudreau's jersey so his teammates could display it front and center in their victory photos. Meredith Gaudreau, who shares three children with the late NHL star, shared multiple photos and videos from the celebration, including one where she wrote, "All for you," on her Instagram Story over a video of the Team USA players honoring her husband. Werenski, who also played alongside Gaudreau on the Columbus Blue Jackets, spoke to afterwards, explaining that Gaudreau would have been playing with Team USA on Sunday if it weren't for the tragedy last August. "He's a guy that if he wasn't in the playoffs, he was here playing for USA Hockey," "Werenski said. "I think that's what every USA hockey player should strive to be. No one deserves this gold medal more than him." Weresnki said it's "been awesome" to honor Gaudreau with his teammates, "especially tonight after winning," he added. "It makes me emotional thinking about it, but it's an awesome way to honor him," said Werenski, who also shared he thinks about Gaudreau before "every game" he plays. "I think about him before I go on the ice every game," Werenski said, per "I see his jersey hanging there. In Columbus, it hangs there. Last year's tournament was the last time I got to play with him and share the ice with him. He deserves this. I'm just really happy to get a gold medal for him this year." Werenski was also the recipient of the coveted beanie that Team USA awards to the player of the game. On her Instagram Story, Meredith said she was hoping Werenski "would get the next Johnny beanie." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Goalie Jeremy Swayman said after the game that the team was determined to win gold in honor of Gaudreau, who represented the United States five times at the World Championship. "We did it for a reason. We had a purpose," Swayman, 26, told "We had a great game plan, we were building every single game. We knew there was something special in this room, but the biggest thing was having Johnny Gaudreau in our room, too." "This gold goes to him and the legacy that he's paved for all USA hockey players," Swayman continued. "That was something that we were really backing behind. In every single game we knew that he was with us and had our spirit, so this gold is for him." Gaudreau continues to make a positive impact on his teammates, said Swayman. "He would be here, obviously. We miss him terribly. What he's done for the game, what he's done for USA Hockey ... he's paved the way for a lot of kids like me. It was just really special to get the job done. Mission accomplished, for him." Brady Skjei, defenseman for Team USA and the Nashville Predators, said Gaudreau has "been a part of" their team "this whole time," after the game. "To honor him in that way was amazing. Johnny was an amazing person," Skjei said, per "A bunch of us knew him really well. To honor him ... he was such a key person and player for USA Hockey for years. To honor him like that ... I think he's watching us right now and he's very proud." Read the original article on People
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Jeremy Swayman's ‘Pinch Yourself' Moment
The USA won its first gold medal at a stand-alone IIHF World Championship since 1933 on Sunday, thanks to a 25-save shutout by Jeremy Swayman in the final – a 1-0 overtime victory over Switzerland. 'It's unbelievable,' Swayman smiled after the game to 'It's mission accomplished. This is a long time coming for USA Hockey so I'm glad to be a part of it.' Following a difficult season with the Boston Bruins, Swayman refound his game in Scandinavia this year, posting a 1.69 goals-against average, a .921 save percentage and two shutouts in seven games. Playing in his second World Championship, Swayman was spectacular throughout, not only in the final, and was constantly praised by his teammates throughout. 'Sway's the man,' Conor Garland said after the semifinal win over Sweden. 'Sway's the best. He's just a dog in there.' 'Tage (Thompson) makes a great play in overtime, makes a lot of great saves to keep us in it all game and we came out on the right side,' defenseman Zach Werenski said after the final. Swayman's 25th save of the game was his biggest. Almost a minute into overtime, Denis Malgin carried the puck into the U.S. zone, circled the net and fired a shot that just caught a piece of Swayman's glove and deflected out of play. It was his only save in overtime, but without it, there would have been no opportunity for Thompson's heroics a little over minute later. 'Right at home,' Swayman smiled. 'I love that stuff. That's why we play. It's a big moment and I knew we were going to get it done, so that's something I'll never forget.' Photo © Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images Zach Werenski Says Johnny Gaudreau 'Deserves This Gold Medal More Than Anyone' Zach Werenski had a great World Championship. He missed the first couple of games but it was no coincidence that the U.S. team got much better after he arrived. In seven games, Werenski had six points and was voted to the tournament all-star team by accredited media and named Top Defenseman by the tournament directorate. Tage Thompson's OT Goal 'Didn't Feel Real; It Still Doesn't' Like a lot of the members of the team that represented the USA at this year's IIHF World Championship, Tage Thompson has had success at the U-18 and U-20 levels internationally, but gold had eluded him at this level.
Daily Mail
26-05-2025
- Daily Mail
US hockey team honors late Johnny Gaudreau with emotional tribute after winning IIHF World Championship
After winning gold at the IIHF World Championships for the first time in 92 years, the players on the United States hockey team honored a player who should have been there alongside them. Team USA won the gold medal in Sweden on Sunday evening - knocking off Switzerland in overtime to win the title for the first time since 1933. At the trophy presentation ceremony, the American players brought along a mocked up USA No. 13 jersey with the name Gaudreau on the back in honor of the late Columbus Blue Jackets star Johnny Gaudreau. It's been nearly nine months since the tragic killing of Johnny and his brother Matthew Gaudreau by a drunk driver in Oldmans Township, New Jersey. The brothers were out riding bikes at night when they were both rear-ended by a driver trying to pass other cars on the shoulder of a rural highway. Both brothers were pronounced dead at the scene. Johnny was 31-years-old and Matthew was 29. USA Hockey players hold up a jersey with Johnny Gaudreau's name and number on the back after winning the IIHF World Championship gold medal over Switzerland in Sweden One of the two players whose hands were holding up the jersey at the trophy ceremony in Sweden was Zach Werenski - a teammate of Johnny's on the Blue Jackets. The other was Nashville Predators defenseman Brady Skjei - who was in the running for the team the US sent to the 2013 World Juniors, where Gaudreau starred. Sean Higgins was indicted by a grand jury in December of six charges related to the crash but his attorneys asked Tuesday that the indictment be thrown out. However, Superior Court Judge Michael Silvanio denied that request with the case now set to move forward. Higgins' attorneys argued that the prosecution had not presented evidence of the brothers' blood-alcohol levels to the grand jury. According to the defense, the Gaudreaus had blood-alcohol levels of .129 or above, higher than the .08 legal limit in New Jersey and the .087 that police recorded for Higgins. Prosecutors argued it wasn't relevant under New Jersey law. 'We believe these filings are essential to ensuring that our client's Constitutional rights are protected and that he is not being treated unfairly based upon the amount of publicity being garnered,' Higgins' attorneys, Richard F. Klineburger III and Matthew V. Portella, previously said in a statement. Salem County prosecutors noted that there is no law banning cycling while intoxicated in New Jersey, and that witnesses said the brothers were riding single-file on the edge of the road, not weaving into traffic. Prosecutors have accused Higgins of being impaired by alcohol and fueled by road rage when he ran into them. The Gaudreau brothers were killed on August 29 in Oldmans Township, N.J., where they had traveled to attend their sister Katie's wedding scheduled for the following day. They were pronounced dead at the scene. Johnny was 31 and Matthew was 29. In documents seen by Higgins admitted to cops that he drank '5-6 beers' before getting behind the wheel of his Jeep Grand Cherokee and crashing into the back of Johnny and Matthew. A driver in front of Higgins also told police that he had been driving aggressively. When she and another driver slowed down and moved to the left to go around the cyclists, Higgins sped up and veered right before striking the brothers, she said. Higgins told officers that on the day of his arrest, he had been driving around for two hours while talking to a friend on the phone after having an upsetting conversation with his mother. As for the game, the US won 1-0 over Switzerland in overtime thanks to a goal from Buffalo Sabres star forward Tage Thompson. Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman kept a shutout after facing 25 shots from the Swiss team. It's the Americans' third gold medal and their first in decades at the tournament which doesn't feature the A-Teams of most of the nations involved. The World Championships begin and end in the midst of the Stanley Cup Playoffs - which often prevents participating nations from picking from their full roster pool. Team USA came second in the tournament's Group B and then beat Finland and host nation Sweden in the playoff round before Sunday's final. While the Americans suffered defeat in the NHL's '4 Nations Face-Off', the 2024-25 hockey season can be considered a great success for Team USA. In addition to the IIHF Men's World Championships, America won the IIHF Women's World Championships and the IIHF World Junior Championships this season.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Zach Werenski Says Johnny Gaudreau ‘Deserves This Gold Medal More Than Anyone'
Zach Werenski had a great World Championship. He missed the first couple of games but it was no coincidence that the U.S. team got much better after he arrived. In seven games, Werenski had six points and was voted to the tournament all-star team by accredited media and named Top Defenseman by the tournament directorate. But more importantly, the USA won the gold medal for the first time since 1933. 'We've put a lot of work in these past couple of weeks,' Werenski said after the game. 'It's a really close group and the U.S. hasn't done this in a long time, so we're just really happy that we're the group to do it and it feels amazing.' With the final game against Switzerland scoreless after 60 minutes, Werenski said, 'I thought we had a quiet confidence in our room. We were focused, we knew someone was going to be the hero in that room, and it was Tage (Thompson) tonight. 'That's a really good hockey team over there, they didn't give us much, I felt like it was a pretty even game, Tage makes a great play in overtime, Sway (goaltender Jeremy Swayman) makes a lot of great saves to keep us in it all game and we came out on the right side.' Zach Werenski: 'Olympics Still A Long Way Off' After initially declining an invitation to play at this year's IIHF World Championship, Zach Werenski had a change of heart and the US team is thankful for that. The Columbus Blue Jackets' defenseman has four points in four games since joining the team, as the USA got progressively better throughout the group stage. The team finished second in Group B after a come-from-behind 5-2 win over Czechia on Tuesday. Still holding the Johnny Gaudreau's No. 13 jersey, the one the U.S. players took with them to accept the championship trophy, Werenski was asked about that moment. 'Yeah, it was pretty emotional,' he said. 'I think he leads the U.S. in points here, he always came to this tournament with a smile on his face and I learned a lot from him, so I feel like he deserves this gold medal more than anyone, and he was with us the whole time.' Gaudreau played in five World Championships for the USA, winning a bronze medal in 2018. He leads the USA all-time with 30 assists and 43 points – one more than Patrick Kane in each case. Gaudreau and Werenski were Columbus Blue Jackets teammates for two seasons. At around 11:30 PM local time in Sweden, Werenski was asked how he and his teammates were going to celebrate the win. 'We're going to have some fun tonight but I think I have a 3 AM taxi to the airport, so I'm running out of time here. We'll see what happens.' Photo © Kirby Lee-Imagn Images: Johnny Gaudreau (left) and Zach Werenski playing together for the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2023-24. Tage Thompson's OT Goal 'Didn't Feel Real; It Still Doesn't' Like a lot of the members of the team that represented the USA at this year's IIHF World Championship, Tage Thompson has had success at the U-18 and U-20 levels internationally, but gold had eluded him at this level.
