USA men's hockey playing for Johnny Gaudreau in gold-medal game vs Canada
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After the USA's semifinal win over Slovakia, Charlie McAvoy said the late Johnny Gaudreau is \
MILAN — Nearly 16,000 fans packed into Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena for Team USA's semifinal win over Slovakia on Friday as the Americans punched their ticket to the gold-medal game against Canada on Sunday, Feb. 22.
But the team's biggest supporter had the best seat in the house. After the USA's 6-2 rout of Slovakia at the 2026 Winter Olympics, U.S. defenseman Charlie McAvoy said the late Johnny Gaudreau is "looking down on us right now. I'm sure he's smiling as we're getting ready to play for a gold medal."
Gaudreau has provided inspiration for the U.S. men's hockey team in its undefeated Olympic run, a team that Gaudreau likely would be part of if not for his tragic death. Gaudreau and his brother Matthew Gaudreau were struck and killed by a suspected drunk driver while cycling in New Jersey on Aug. 29, 2024.
Gaudreau was 31. Matthew Gaudreau was 29.
The U.S. men's national team has kept Gaudreau's memory alive. They hung his No. 13 jersey in the locker room in Milan, continuing a tradition that dates to last year's 4 Nations Face-Off and the 2025 world championships.
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