NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said the league enthusiastically supports the legislation.
Great moments are born from great opportunity.
That’s what the 119th Congress has here, boys.
That’s what the 119th Congress has EARNED here.
But not this one.
Because this bill is celebrating the greatest hockey team in the world.
It let’s me know that there are some elected officials out there who get it.
Guys who would buy in to doing what it takes to beat the Soviets as a team.
It’s crazy that it’s taken 45 years for them to receive this honor.
You think about how far American hockey has come then.
But year after year, USA Hockey is pumping out some of the most talented players in the world.
Legitimate superstars in the world of hockey.
Which is exactly why the Congressional Gold Medal is awarded in the first place.
Sidenote: Unfortunately they’ll be down a few guys once they finally get this recognition.
RIP to Mark Wells, Mark Pavelich, Bob Suter, and of course, Herb Brooks.
