In a Sunday morning that will be etched in American sports lore, the Team USA men's hockey team etched their names in history.
The Chemistry That Made a Difference
The Hughes brothers, Jack and Quinn, and the Tkachuks, Matthew and Brady, each shared rooms with their siblings in the Olympic Village, opting for the simplicity of everyday life amidst the glamour of international competition.
"Olympic spirit, team chemistry, there's something to that," says American forward Dylan Larkin, who plays for the Detroit Red Wings.
A Rare Shared Cultural Experience
In an era marked by division and partisan rhetoric, Team USA's Olympic hockey gold provided a fleeting escape from the daily din of politics.
As millions tuned in to the game on social media and elsewhere, NBC will be boasting about its massive audience numbers in the coming days.
A Nation United
The U.S. team's gold medal brought an instant sense of national pride, with President Donald Trump calling to congratulate the team after its victory.
"We know what this meant to the country," says J.T. Miller of the New York Rangers.
