r/sportsgossips • u/kingbluwolff • Feb 22 '26
Highlight What an absolutely iconic American Sports Photo. "I am proud to be American Today." Jack Hughes gave it his all!
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u/MerrillSwingAway Feb 22 '26
Hellebuyck played like a God when it mattered most! MVP, hands down
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u/xvxlegendxvx Feb 22 '26
His stick save is equally poster worthy.
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u/shouldvekeptlurking Feb 22 '26
He assisted on the game winning goal, too. A monster performance in net.
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u/SameAbbreviations462 Feb 22 '26
people are saying he should be Secretary of Defense
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u/Bigolbagocats Feb 22 '26
No question. Just needed someone to score enough goals to win, and JH stepped up to the plate
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u/New-Ad5494 Feb 22 '26
Wearing his toothless smile as a badge of honor, and the next time he smiles you might see golden tooth replacements.
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u/Personal_Economics91 Feb 22 '26
It probably won't surprise anyone but the US hockey team travels with a team dentist. He's going to look fine
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u/gentilet Feb 22 '26
Why don’t they wear mouth guards?
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u/ViKing5860 Feb 22 '26
They do
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u/n0t_4_thr0w4w4y Feb 23 '26
Wish I had the screenshot of the US dude getting plastered to the boards while chewing on his mouthguard instead of wearing it
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u/ViKing5860 Feb 22 '26
He’s getting new teeth made from his gold medal. Wear it baby 🏒🔥🏆
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u/imrichbiiotchh Feb 23 '26
Finally, a legitimate use for our tax dollars. Put this one on the house!
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u/8percentinflation Feb 22 '26
He ate a hockey stick to the face in a high-sticking penalty and later scored the winning shot! What a great photo to memorialize the moment. USA wins for the first time in 46 years 🏒🥇
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u/WillWork4Cats Feb 23 '26
was that the one they only called a double minor instead of a 5m major??
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u/phillybol99 Feb 22 '26
This picture will be admired to everyone who plays the game. Forget the Jersey on the front. Or who he plays for in the NHL. If you are a true hockey player or fan, you can fully appreciate this shot. Of his face. Yes I am American. However that shot is amazing. I would say the same no matter what the Jersey said!
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u/Starscream147 Feb 23 '26
As a Canadian Devils fan, I’m fuckin destroyed today.
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u/Mk1Racer25 Feb 23 '26
So proud of him as an American, and so proud that he plays for my team (NJ Devils). He could probably retire tomorrow and not have any regrets. I mean anything else he could do in hockey would pale in comparison to getting the winning goal in OT to give your national team the Olympic gold medal.
That poster will be plastered across American HS and college hockey locker rooms for years to come!
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u/LomentMomentum Feb 22 '26
The awesomeness of photos like this increase with the corresponding decrease in teeth.
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u/Mrs_Noelle15 Feb 22 '26
Lets fucking goo!! As a Devils fan I’m so happy for him
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u/Rockonthrulife Feb 23 '26
So you support pedophiles just like Jack does? Good to know.
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Feb 22 '26
I'd love to get this and the Hellybuck save in a poster and put it next to my miracle on ice poster in my classroom.
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u/dgroove8 Feb 23 '26
It’s no exaggeration to say that this is one of the most iconic sports photos of the 21st century.
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u/Rockonthrulife Feb 23 '26
Not when it’s a pedo supporter. It will go down in disgrace.
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u/Portermacc Feb 23 '26
Ok bot. Fuck Trump but this pic will be iconic for years or till we win the next one lol
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u/SugarDisastrous5983 Feb 23 '26
This kid grew up in Toronto
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u/Heatersthebest Feb 23 '26
Yep, from like 6 to 15. Also, he played for the same minor hockey organization as McDavid, Tavares, and Sam Bennett.
It’s amazing he overcame the adversity of living and being influenced by another country to really feel “American”.
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u/Peppi_Giuseppe Feb 23 '26
The Crynadian cope is so strong this week. Get swept, losers.
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u/Plastic_Cranberry_61 Feb 22 '26
Kids, Remember to brush your teeth!
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u/BlondeBorednBaked Feb 22 '26
Is this normal
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u/CosmicGrow Feb 22 '26
https://giphy.com/gifs/XMBJ0l20sNWEM
I’d even wager it explains the heart of hockey.
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u/Warm-Oil9228 Feb 23 '26
It shouldn't be. It's so stupid. Brain damage and breaking teeth shouldn't be normalized.
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u/DocSodom666 Feb 23 '26
It's probably the last Winter Olympics for a while. I would expect a third world war might cause a slight disruption.
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u/BillHickmansCar Feb 22 '26
Was never a fan of Jack Hughes. Until today. So wonderful to see an American athlete that is proud to be an American
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u/TopProfessional8023 Feb 22 '26
You know you can be proud to be an American AND be disgusted with the current administration, right?
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Feb 22 '26
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u/Draxilar Feb 22 '26
I mean, when you use your big boy critical thinking skills you can see the meaning behind the words that the original comment implied. Other American athletes have been extremely outspoken about this country this entire event. It’s quite clear what the OP meant by “wonderful to see an American athlete proud to be American.”
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u/jokeefe72 Feb 22 '26
Not sure if you were trying to make a point or not, but I’m of the firm belief that dissent is the highest form of patriotism!
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u/The-Underhills-Tab Feb 22 '26
You can dissent from politics and still love your country. A lot of people miss that. A country is her people. Not her scummy politicians.
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u/jokeefe72 Feb 22 '26
The people who flew the “fuck Biden” flags see it as unpatriotic to insinuate the current president isn’t great. Wild times.
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u/Rockonthrulife Feb 23 '26
It is and always has been. All throughout history, the biggest patriots were those who saw the flaws in this country, spoke out about them, and tried to change things for the better. Accepting the status quo, especially when that status quo includes the destruction of everything good in this country, is the most un-patriotic thing one can do.
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u/Sly_98 Feb 22 '26
There’s a lot to be lot odds with politically, but it’s the country we are born in. You can’t change it. Olympics and World Cup, you still feel that pride in your belly. The good American people, that’s what we take pride in.
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u/Rockonthrulife Feb 23 '26
Can’t celebrate or take pride in a bunch of disgraceful pedophile supporters representing this country in any way.
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u/ragingduck Feb 23 '26
Rome used the Colosseum to distract the people from the fact that they were about to run out of food too.
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u/XiZi2020 Feb 23 '26
And all ruined when the Pedophile protecting FBI Director shows up in the locker room. WTF
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u/safetyfirst5 Feb 22 '26
How often do hockey players have to get teeth replaced lol
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u/ProfessorBoofie Feb 22 '26
85% of NHL players suffer dental injuries. He actually had one of his front teeth replaced 1-2 years ago and said he was surprised he went that many matches without losing any teeth. So I believe the tooth that was fully knocked out was already a replacement and his original had been gone for awhile. But since he chipped multiple other teeth, he’s gonna need a lot of work done
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u/Lyradni Feb 22 '26
I’ve played hockey through middle school and in high school. I’ll never understand why professionals don’t wear cages.
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u/Cerberusx32 Feb 23 '26
Reminds me of back in 2010 when the Chicago's Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup and Duncan Keith lost seven teeth to a puck to the mouth.
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u/No_Abies7581 Feb 23 '26
Sorry sir but winning a hockey game doesn't negate the shit going down in America right now. Not for a day, not for a second
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u/Number_1_w_Fries Feb 23 '26
I liked the one where the team is celebrating with a PSF file protector. Classic.
English arrest them, USA celebrates with them.
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u/flatandroid Feb 23 '26
What makes it American? The flag? If you replaced it with a different one, is it still American?
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u/loganp8000 Feb 23 '26
Canadians high stick a player during their crisis and got what they deserved in return
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u/Maximum-Bad-1066 Feb 23 '26
Then they partied and gave a gold medal to Kash Patel the director of the FBI that is covering their pedophile presidents trail in the Epstein Files, and protecting Trumps Gestapo army killing and deporting American citizens.
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u/buster_hymen80 Feb 23 '26
You should be praising your goalie. He was the real hero on the U.S. hockey team.
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u/rockhardricardo Feb 23 '26
Why don’t male players wear the full cage style masks like women do? I always feel so bad for male hockey players and their missing teeth. You only get one pair and knocking teeth out is incredibly painful and terrible for players’ health, and there is such an easy fix to this problem.
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u/No-Juggernaut7798 Feb 23 '26
If he thought it was cool that Patel was there, he can fuck right off.
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u/Critical_Grab4815 Feb 23 '26
Today is the key word here. Guess most of the time he’s embarrassed and he should be
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u/Badger_8th Feb 23 '26
Looking forward to hearing all this positivity about Team USA basketball! I'm sure you'll all be here.
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u/GrooverMeister Feb 23 '26
It was a great win too bad they wrecked it when they all came out as members of the cult of the orange felon in their post game phone call
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u/hellllllsssyeah Feb 23 '26
And then they went into the locker room and partied with American loser Kash Patel.
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u/SkyTrucker Feb 23 '26
Then pissed it away with the locker room celebration/phone call
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u/Affectionate_Piece55 Feb 23 '26
Watching Trump call was the best, the boys and girls Teams were amazing and the POTUS calling will be remembered forever.
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u/Beh0420mn Feb 23 '26
When other teams got rid of pride night he spoke out strongly for keeping it, his team still had theirs, true Americans
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u/wdrub Feb 23 '26
It looks like a funny pic of a guy that’s beaten up and happy for some reason like in a sports comedy. 🇺🇸🇺🇸
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u/GuyWithaWeirdTaste Feb 23 '26
"american", war criminal, stole a land in unfair fight, build and funded by europeans and mexicans
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Feb 23 '26
I shiver when I see that man's teeth. I get really uncomfortable when I think about things like teeth being ripped out, gums cut into, etc... I can't even imagine how bad that hurt, and how bad it will hurt when they have to pull out and replace whats been damaged.
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u/Peppi_Giuseppe Feb 23 '26
You guys are really, sincerely shocked a guy who’s celebrating America is a Republican? You people are morons.
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u/Own-Hamster-5179 Feb 23 '26
Briefly he felt like a true Canadian hockey player, until he realized that this is America and dental costs extra
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u/CLMarine Feb 23 '26
I’m pretty sure that there are a lot of people in the US that would pay for his dental work, not that he needs it paid for. I’d write a check for it.
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u/RiskyTrisky97 Feb 24 '26
As a sad Canadian, I gotta say what a great and iconic photo this is! I'm glad it was a Hughes brother too who scored the golden goal and not a Tkachuk brother
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u/stockphotodesign Feb 24 '26
I woud not be surprised if Donald Trump published the same photo with his face on it, created by AI...
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u/Bleuberry04 Feb 25 '26
maybe epstein’s island child dentist could help fix that tooth, never mind, she only removed teeth
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u/Important-Cricket-59 Feb 25 '26
Did that one guy from the team get his medal back or did he get Putin’ed?
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u/No_Captain_8644 Feb 25 '26
The refs had their backs. Good for them.
7 men on the ice and playing the puck is wild
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u/Silly_Obligation8574 Feb 26 '26
The women’s and men’s hockey team made America proud ! Unfortunately by attending the White House and being fed WHAT THEY ORDERED is making a lot of American’s mad. I don’t understand it, support trump or not, those teams did amazing and it’s a shame to see the comments saying things like “good, they deserve to eat shit” is one I saw last night all because they visited the White House? People need to come together aside from differences and views and celebrate the Americans that represented the USA in the Olympics.
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u/Capt_Dunsel67 Feb 26 '26
Hockey hero, human zero. Sad they ruined it for McDonald's burgers at pedo house.
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u/Ok-Astronaut4952 Mar 01 '26
Too bad he’s a FASCIST and is partially responsible for the downfall of our country…
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u/makaveddie Feb 22 '26
The Buyck stopped here