GOLDEN REACTION: Nate Schmidt Reflects on USA Hockey's Gold Medals in Milan

About this episode

Nate Schmidt discusses Team USA's gold medals in ice hockey and its implications for youth hockey.

Utah Hockey Podcast Co-Hosts Cole Bagley & Michael Wolfe are joined by Utah Mammoth Defenseman Nate Schmidt to reflect on Team USA's gold medals in men's and women's ice hockey. Schmidt's instant reaction to USA winning gold. How winning gold will impact youth hockey in the United States. What did Johnny Gaudreau mean to USA Hockey? Schmidt explains the brotherhood of USA Hockey. Aside from hockey, what Olympic sport would Schmidt compete in? What will it take for the Mammoth to make the playoffs? What will it be like to have Logan Cooley healthy?  Follow Cole Bagley on X and Instagram @bagleykslsports. Follow Michael on X and Instagram @NHLUtah.

People in this episode

Hosts: Cole Bagley, Michael Wolfe

Guest: Nate Schmidt

Topics covered

• USA Hockey
• gold medals
• youth hockey
• Olympic sports
• Nate Schmidt
• Utah Mammoth
• playoffs

Keywords

• Nate Schmidt
• USA Hockey
• gold medals
• youth hockey
• Johnny Gaudreau
• Olympics
• Utah Mammoth
• playoffs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: USA Hockey, Utah Mammoth

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