Olympics
Hellebuyck Earns Presidential Medal of Freedom
Connor Hellebuyck stands tall after blanking foes with 41 saves in the gold-medal thriller, earning the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Trump himself. The Winnipeg Jets netminder tapped his heart amid bipartisan cheers in the House chamber, a moment that underscores USA hockey's global surge. League insiders note how this civilian honor elevates his Vezina-Hart profile amid the Jets' injury crunch. His delayed return heightens the stakes for Winnipeg's playoff push starting tonight.
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