"But all I can say is I have never been more proud to put on the USA jersey, and I think for a lot of us, it is an honor of a lifetime to represent our country on the biggest stage. We went over there with one thing on mind: Bring home a gold medal for our country."
"That's what should be highlighted: As a group, both men's and women's, we were able to do something that has never been done before. Rather, the Fleet team captain called the social media conversation around the interaction between the president and the men's team unfortunate."
U.S. women's Olympic hockey players from the Boston Fleet returned to practice after winning gold at the Milan Cortina Games by defeating Canada. Team captain Megan Keller, who scored the overtime gold-medal-winning goal, addressed controversy surrounding President Trump's phone call with the men's team after their gold medal victory. Keller called the social media conversation around the interaction "unfortunate" and emphasized the historic achievement of both American teams winning gold at the same Olympics. She stressed pride in representing the country and highlighted that both teams accomplished something unprecedented. The players focused on their accomplishment rather than engaging with political commentary surrounding Trump's remarks.
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