Team USA inspired by Gaudreau’s legacy as it enters Olympic semifinal

“It’s amazing,” defenseman Noah Hanifin he stated. “Johnny was close to a lot of guys in that room. You know he’d be here with us. We’ve been thinking about him and carrying him with us, so just excited to go out and keep winning and doing it for him.”

Johnny represented his nation a number of occasions. He led the event with seven targets when the US received gold on the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship in Russia, and he helped the US win bronze on the 2018 IIHF World Championship in Denmark.

He had 742 factors (242 targets, 500 assists) in 763 video games for the Calgary Flames and Columbus Blue Jackets from 2014-24.

From the beginning of 2014-15, his first full NHL season, although 2023-24, he ranked second amongst US-born gamers to Patrick Kanewho had 791 factors (293 targets, 498 assists) in 715 video games for the Chicago Blackhawks, New York Rangers and Detroit Red Wings.

“Johnny Hockey,” as he was identified, would have been 32 at the moment.

“I might count on he would [have been on the Olympic team]”He was one of America’s very best.”

The Gaudreau household posted a press release on social media Feb. 6 that stated representing the US on the Olympics was considered one of Johnny’s best goals.