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U.S. includes Gaudreau's kids for golden moment

www.espn.com - TOP·@EmilyKaplan·2 months ago
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Emily Kaplan captures a post game reaction from USA Men's Hockey's Dylan Larkin and Auston Matthews. (1:13) MILAN -- The U.S. men's hockey team wanted to share its gold medal win as much with those who weren't on the ice as those who were. In the immediate celebration of America's thrilling 2-1 overtime win against Canada in Sunday's Olympic final, Auston Matthews, Zach Werenski and Matthew Tkachuk skated around the ice with the No. 13 jersey of the late Johnny Gaudreau. And then, as Team USA posed for a photo, the players brought Gaudreau's children Noa and Johnny Jr. onto the ice as part of the group. "To be able to get it done like that, to win, to have his jersey out there in the team photo, have his kids come out and be with us, we're obviously thinking of him," said Matthews, the team captain. "Just felt like the impact that he's had on so many guys in this room is special.…

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