Goalie Connor Hellebuyck will get the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his role in leading the U.S. hockey team to gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

I’ve never seen a goaltender play as well as goalie Connor Hellebuyck,” Donald Trump said at his State of the Union address.

President Trump said he planned to award U.S. men’s hockey goalie Connor Hellebuyck the Presidential Medal of Freedom after Hellebuyck led the team to an Olympic gold last weekend. Hellebuyck, 32, is

Connor Hellebuyck’s stunning Olympic performance, capped by 41 saves in the gold medal game, cemented him as an American hero and one of hockey’s elite goaltenders.

The president praised the Team USA men's hockey team for beating a "fantastic Canadian team in overtime" at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Feb. 22

President Donald Trump celebrated the gold medal-winning U.S. men's hockey team during his State of the Union address.

President Trump announced he will award USA hockey goalie Connor Hellebuyck the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor.

The U.S. men’s hockey team received a 6 minute shoutout and a rare bipartisan standing ovation at Tuesday’s State of the Union, with President Trump announcing he’ll award the Presidential Medal of