On Friday, the U.S. Men’s Hockey Team defeated Slovakia 6-2 to advance to the gold medal game against Canada on the Milan Olympics. In the event that they win, they may win their first gold medal for the reason that “Miracle on Ice” in 1980 in Lake Placid.
One in every of the players helping carry the Americans across the finish line is center Dylan Larkin. When reflecting on his role on Team USA, Larkin is greater than pleased to do what it takes to win, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.
“I’m just attempting to chip in and, I feel, prove myself playing in big games that I can do it,” Larkin said. “It means so much to me because I haven’t had loads of opportunities to do this.”
Moreover, teammates have sung Larkin’s praises.
“He just brings energy all day long,” J.T. Miller said. “Loves hockey. He’s a hockey nerd. He loves USA Hockey. His presence, it resonates in the entire room.”
“An off-the-charts good person and hockey player,” Jack Hughes said.
“Any person you root for,” Jack Eichel said. “Any person who deserves to win, to be on a winner greater than anybody I do know.”
Larkin currently plays for the Detroit Red Wings. Within the Olympics, he has accrued three points, two goals, and one assist. The U.S. Women’s Hockey Team is fresh off defeating Canada in time beyond regulation to win the gold medal.
If the lads win, it’s going to mark the primary time that each the lads’s and girls’s hockey teams win gold in the identical Olympics.