S2 Ep29: USA Wins Gold — Ken Hitchcock Reacts to the Olympic Final
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The gold medal game is complete.
John Shannon and Daren Millard are joined one final time by Ken Hitchcock to break down Canada’s loss to the United States in the Olympic final.
Hitchcock analyzes Canada’s overall performance, praising their puck movement, structure, and team support throughout the tournament, while acknowledging the difference made by the goaltending of Connor Hellebuyck and missed scoring opportunities from Canada’s top players.
The conversation also covers:
- Key coaching decisions and tactical adjustments
- Emotional management in the aftermath of a championship loss
- The overall quality and pace of best-on-best play
- The historical weight of another chapter in the Canada–USA rivalry
- What this tournament means for the future of Olympic hockey
A thoughtful, measured reaction to the gold medal game — and a fitting close to the Best on Best Olympic series.
