Helene Elliott: Young U.S. men’s hockey prove they’re ready for big stage after holding off Germany
BEIJING — A team young enough that several players brought schoolwork with them to the Olympics aced a different and bigger test on Sunday. There was no question before the Games began that the U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team would have skill. There was no question the team would have speed throughout the lineup, even though the tradeoff for emphasizing speed and skill would mean they wouldn’t ...
by Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times
Feb 13, 2022
3 minutes
BEIJING — A team young enough that several players brought schoolwork with them to the Olympics aced a different and bigger test on Sunday.
There was no question before the Games began that the U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team would have skill. There was no question the team would have speed throughout the lineup, even though the tradeoff for emphasizing speed and skill would mean they wouldn’t be the biggest team in the tournament.
Any questions about whether they’d be able to handle a rugged game were answered
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