Bama's Lone NHLer Revels in USA's First Gold Since '80

Alabama's only NHL player steps into the spotlight after helping deliver Team USA's first men's Olympic gold since the Miracle on Ice, calling the moment pretty special from locker room chats that echo across the league. Front offices buzz with how this kid from the South held his own against the world's best, blending NHL grit with Olympic dreams. As the hardware settles, expect his club to leverage that shine back in the NHL grind where every edge counts.