The victory lap for America's Olympic hockey champions quietly shed politics from the celebration
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United States' Laila Edwards, left, and United States' Megan Keller celebrate after victory ceremony for women's ice hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)Members of the United States' hockey team attend as President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes (86) gives United States women's gold medal hockey players Megan Keller the puck after a ceremonial puck drop before an NHL hockey game Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)United States women's gold medal hockey players, center left to right, Aerin Frankel, Megan Keller and Haley Winn with New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes (86) and Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) for a ceremonial puck drop before an NHL hockey game Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)United States' Jack Hughes (86), right, celebrates with teammates after scoring the game winning goal against Canada in sudden death overtime during the men's ice hockey gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)United States women's gold medal hockey players Megan Keller, center, and Haley Winn, rear left, are greeted during a gathering with fans, Monday, March 2, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)United States' Jack Hughes (86), who scored the winning overtime goal, celebrates after defeating Canada in the men's ice hockey gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)United States' team celebrate after victory ceremony for women's ice hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
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United States' Laila Edwards, left, and United States' Megan Keller celebrate after victory ceremony for women's ice hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
