USA Junior Hockey Team Wins Gold, Praised for Patriotic Anthem Singing

The team's display of national pride contrasts with recent controversies surrounding the U.S. women's national soccer team.

The USA junior hockey team won the gold at the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship in Gothenburg, Sweden, defeating Sweden 6-2.
The team's patriotic singing of the national anthem after their victory has gone viral and received widespread praise.
Former ESPN host Sage Steele criticized ESPN for not highlighting the team's patriotic moment.
Critics contrasted the hockey team's patriotism with the U.S. women's national soccer team, who faced criticism for standing silent during the national anthem at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.
This is the sixth gold medal the United States has won in the under-20 international tournament, with previous wins in 2021, 2017, 2013, 2010 and 2004.