Olympics
Granato: Team USA Echoes '96 World Cup Grit
Tony Granato sees shades of that unbreakable 1996 World Cup of Hockey squad in the current Team USA lineup, the kind of team that thrived on heart and hustle when the chips were down. He's drawing parallels from locker room vibes to the way these guys carry themselves in big moments, a nod to the grit that defined those glory days. With NHL stars leading the charge into Milano, Granato's comparison raises the stakes for a group aiming to rewrite recent international scripts.
Teams:Washington Capitals
Players:Sonny Milano
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