"Great athletes have gotten that, very great, the best. I thought he deserved it. I did take a vote -- every single one of them. I said, 'I'm not giving it if anybody goes 'no,'' and every single one of them rapidly put up their hand. So, I want to thank you all. What a special job you did. What special champions you are."
"Hellebuyck made 41 saves in the gold medal game against Canada and also assisted on the overtime goal scored by Jack Hughes in the Americans' 2-1 victory. It was the first time the U.S. men had won gold since the famed 1980 "Miracle on Ice" team that stunned the Soviet Union."
"Hellebuyck was one of the most consistent players in Team USA's road to the gold medal game but took a leading role in the win over Canada. His signature moment came when he made a sprawling save and used his stick to stop Devon Toews."
Connor Hellebuyck, goaltender for the U.S. men's Olympic hockey team, will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, announced by President Trump during the State of the Union address. Hellebuyck is believed to be the first hockey player to receive this honor, joining elite athletes like Simone Biles, Michael Jordan, and Megan Rapinoe among 671 recipients. Trump stated he took a vote from the entire team before awarding it, with unanimous approval. Hellebuyck made 41 saves in the gold medal game against Canada and assisted on the overtime-winning goal by Jack Hughes in the 2-1 victory. This marks the first U.S. men's gold medal since the legendary 1980 "Miracle on Ice" team.
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