Team USA Honors Late Johnny Gaudreau Perfectly

Team USA kicks off Olympic play with a heartfelt tribute to Johnny Gaudreau, the electrifying winger whose "Johnny Hockey" magic lit up rinks from Calgary to Columbus. Players don special patches and share stories in the locker room that capture his unmatched joy for the game, a nod insiders knew was coming after his tragic loss shook the league to its core. With Gaudreau's family rooting hard from afar, this moment underscores the stakes as the U.S.