Connor Hellebuyck

We took a vote.

of the team.

I said, anybody votes no, I'm not doing it.

So they stood there and they weren't about to say no because I've never seen a goaltender play as well as goalie Connor Halliburton.

Think of it, 46 shots on goal.

And I asked him, the one shot, the one where you put your stick in the back and it hit the neck of your stick and bounced off.

Do you practice that or was that a little lucky?

The members of this great hockey squad will be very happy to hear, based on their vote and my vote, and in this case my vote was more important, that I will soon be presenting Connor with our highest civilian honor, which we will be given and which has been given to many athletes over the years.

But when I say many, not too many, like 12.

It's called the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Three-time Vazina Trophy winner Connor Hellebike stood tall in net, making 41 saves to shut down a fierce Canadian attack.

Jack Hughes sealed the win with a golden goal in three-on-three overtime.