
MILAN — Guy Gaudreau dried his eyes in time for the medal ceremony. He put his right hand over his heart in the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena stands Sunday afternoon as the United States flag was raised and the “The Star-Spangled Banner” was played. Guy and his wife, Jane, wore No. 13 USA hockey sweaters—Guy in blue, Jane in white—with the family name on the back.
They were part of this epic moment, immense pride mingling with deep pain.