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Trump honours Winnipeg Jets goalie with Medal of Freedom during State of the Union address (www.cbc.ca)
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The Olympic gold medal-winning U.S. men's hockey team visited President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday afternoon and later received about a two-minute bipartisan standing ovation during his State of the Union address that night.

Men's players entered the House chamber through two sets of doors and walked down the rows of the press gallery. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle not only stood and cheered but chanted "USA!" several times, many even pumping fists.

Rep. Lisa McClain, the Republican House Conference Chair, shouted "Love you!" to the players.

Trump also said goalie Connor Hellebuyck, who stopped 41 shots in the gold medal game, will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honour. Hellebuyck, who plays for the NHL's Winnipeg Jets, tapped his heart as those in the chamber applauded.

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[–] rozodru@piefed.world 13 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

I really hope Leafs fans boo Matthews out of the building on the first home game back. But knowing Leafs fans, I don't see that happening.

I mean your average Hockey Player is stupid but being a fan of a team that hasn't won since the 60s isn't much better.

[–] FatVegan@leminal.space 7 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

You expect a lot from the average sports fan.

[–] vinceman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 7 hours ago

Booing a trump lover is not exactly high expectations.

[–] wampus@lemmy.ca 19 points 11 hours ago

Honestly, seeing these players, as a Canadian, I'm even less interested in supporting the NHL in anyway shape or form.

I mean, I'd say I wasn't going to go to any game in which an overt supporter of a fascist regime was going to play, as I didn't want my cash going towards that sorta stuff... but I already don't give a shit about hockey. And the idea of a 'national' league in which its two nations, that shit should get put in the past given their overtures of conquest.