KSHB 41 reporter Claire Bradshaw covers eastern Jackson County, including Blue Springs and Grain Valley, (and hockey!). Share your story idea with Claire.
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Kansas City hockey fans were rewarded for their early alarm clock to cheer Team USA men's hockey to the Olympic gold medal Sunday.
KSHB 41's Claire Bradshaw was among those who packed into the Blue Line hockey bar in Kansas City, Missouri's River Market neighborhood for Sunday's gold medal match against Canada.
A line to get into the Blue Line started forming around 6 a.m.
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— Claire Bradshaw KSHB 41 (@claire_ontheair) February 22, 2026
Spirits were bolstered thanks to a first-period goal from Team USA's Matt Boldy.
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— Claire Bradshaw KSHB 41 (@claire_ontheair) February 22, 2026
However, Team USA fans' patience would be tested, as an onslaught of pressure from Canada led to the game-tying goal late in the second period.
A scoreless third period set the stage for Team USA to take home the gold in an overtime thriller.
Sunday's win marks the first Olympic gold for Team USA men's hockey since the 1980 Olympics.
It also completed the Olympic hockey sweep for Team USA men's and women's hockey. Earlier in the Olympics, the women also defeated Canada — also in overtime — for Olympic gold.
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