The USA men’s hockey team visited President Trump at the White House, and later on during the State of the Union, Trump introduced the team and they were greeted by chants of “U.S.A.! U.S.A.!” after their overtime victory over Canada on Sunday.
Time to play Fill in the Blank.
Trump announced during the speech that he was he awarding USA hockey player ______________ with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor.
Brady Tkachuk
Matthew Tkachuk
Connor Hellebuyck
Jack Hughes
Hugh Jackman
Answer: Connor Hellebuyck.
The team’s goaltender is credited by many as the main reason Team USA beat Canada 2-1 in the gold medal game, America’s first men’s Olympic gold since the 1980 “Miracle on Ice.”
Here’s more from the State of the Union and the decision to award Presidential Medal of Freedom to Hellebuyck.
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