A USA hockey gold medal showing would have been sweet no matter what. But this one featured the United States beating our neighbors to the north at their own game. And it didn’t take long for Jack Hughes, who scored the winning goal, to become a household name.
In a now-iconic photo, Hughes is seen postgame with the American flag draped over his shoulders. The snap is made even more American because he is smiling a bloodied grin that showcases several missing teeth. A third-period stick to the face didn’t affect his game. He sped down the ice, got a pass, sailed the puck into the net, and made history.
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