The U.S. national junior hockey team rose, arm-in-arm, to sing the national anthem after winning the 2024 International Ice Hockey Federation world junior championship on Friday, bringing a tear to the eye of all patriots.
Team U.S.A. trounced opponent Sweden in a 6-2 final to win the gold in the world junior hockey championship game held in Gothenburg, Sweden.
After their hard-fought win, Team USA lined up on the ice and showed their patriotism.
Watch:
The American players singing their national anthem together after winning Gold at the #WorldJuniors 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/JenCCaVTLO
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) January 5, 2024
Head coach David Carle told USA Hockey that his team played excellently on Friday. “It’s a joy for them.”
“They focused on getting to this game and playing their best for the last game of the tournament, and I thought they did that. It’s a great honor to be a part of a winning team,” Carle added.
The battle with the Swedes did pause for a short battle of another kind as the frustrated Swedish national team briefly erupted in fisticuffs with a few of the Americans.
we got a fight in the Sweden USA game lmaooo #wjc pic.twitter.com/gxROHkZBVL
— Tedd Buddwell 🏀🏈 (@TedBuddy8) January 5, 2024
But the Swedes could not gain the edge, and Friday’s win brought the sixth gold medal to Team USA in the under-20 international tournament. The previous wins occurred in 2021, 2017, 2013, 2010, and 2004.
Many X users were thrilled to see young Americans showing their fervent patriotism.
And this is why nobody cares about that 🇺🇸 soccer player anymore.
— SeldenGADawgs (@SeldenGADawgs) January 6, 2024
Wait… what’s her name again? 🤔
Congrats to team USA!.
— SAE 🇨🇦 (@SueCresFair) January 7, 2024
I am Canadian and this made me so happy to see them singing and appreaciating their win on behalf of their country😀 (even though our team 🇨🇦 didn't make final 4)
It's easy to see why they are a winning team. As bad as they sing, it's obvious they play for each other. That! Is the mark of a champion 💯
— Edozie John Akunyili (@dogzigee) January 6, 2024
So nice to see young Americans proudly stand for our flag & sing the national anthem. We don't see that as often any longer. Good job gentlemen on the W.
— Misty Dawn (@MiztDawnCO) January 6, 2024
That is called singing with love and patriotism.
— Mario Duarte (@MarioDuarteGar) January 7, 2024
Proud of them boys.
This is awesome!!
— Dan Eagan (@dane3rd) January 5, 2024
This was common when I grew up, as if expected—now it is rare, almost to be an anomaly, let’s get back to this!
— Christopher Olguin (@cjo_olguin) January 6, 2024
It certainly warmed the hearts of those who saw the exuberant display of patriotism. Maybe that is why ESPN cut away from the event before the players started singing and refused to show the boys singing in tribute to our country?
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