Trump总统授予Connor Hellebuyck总统自由奖章,表彰他在领导美国队取得奥林匹克曲棍球金方面的关键作用。 President Trump awarded Connor Hellebuyck the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his key role in leading Team USA to Olympic hockey gold.

总统唐纳德·特朗普(Donald Trump)在2026年国情咨文中宣布, 美国冰球球员康纳·海列布耶克(Connor Hellebuyck)将领受总统自由勋章, President Donald Trump announced during his 2026 State of the Union address that U.S. hockey goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, for his role in leading Team USA to a gold medal victory at the Winter Olympics. 该奖项承认Hellebuyck的优胜表现, 包括加拿大最后2-1场超时决赛的41场节余, 结束美国男子奥林匹克曲棍球长达46年的旱灾。 The award recognizes Hellebuyck’s standout performance, including 41 saves in the 2-1 overtime final win over Canada, ending a 46-year drought for American men’s Olympic hockey. 此项宣布是更广泛地庆祝全国成就的一部分,全体男子小组都参加了这次演讲。 The announcement was made as part of a broader celebration of national achievements, with the entire men’s team attending the address. 美国妇女曲棍球队,也是金牌获得者,因日程冲突而拒绝邀请。 The U.S. women’s hockey team, also gold medalists, declined the invitation due to scheduling conflicts. 特朗普的言论赢得了两党的掌声,尽管一些民主党人在持续的政治紧张状态下批评了这一姿态。 Trump’s remarks drew bipartisan applause, though some Democrats criticized the gesture amid ongoing political tensions.