Olympics
Matthews, Hellebuyck Must Carry Team USA to Top Seed
Auston Matthews and Connor Hellebuyck shoulder the load for Team USA as they chase the No. 1 seed in a stacked tournament field. GMs back home whisper that these two NHL stars hold the keys, with Matthews' sniper touch and Hellebuyck's wall-like netminding needing to click under Olympic pressure. Front offices know a top seed sets up the knockout path, and anything less leaves USA vulnerable to early heartbreak from rivals like Canada or Sweden.
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