The LA Kings Honor USA Gold Medal Hockey Team

Last night, the LA Kings celebrated the USA Women's Hockey Team returning to the States by honoring them pregame

By LA Kings

@LAKings LAKings.com

February 27, 2018

On February 21st, the USA Women's Hockey Team had a dramatic gold medal finish in a shootout against Team Canada.
In order to honor these awesome ladies, the LA Kings hosted Team USA Women's Hockey at the game against [Las] Vegas Golden Knights.

Thank you @LAKings for hosting Team USA tonight!! Excited to be on the west coast!! Oh and hi @justinhartley pic.twitter.com/paAOYaN0IF
— Jocelyne and Monique Lamoureux (@LamoureuxTwins) February 27, 2018

You could say that fans were pretty excited to see them on the ice before the game to drop the puck and take part in the national anthem.

Holy cow, look who showed up to the @LAKings game tonight!! #TeamUSA #womenshockey #Olympics2018 #OlympicGoldMedalists pic.twitter.com/CW7QbAaNIR
— Laura Silverman (@LauraJSilverman) February 27, 2018

Awesome! Got to see the Team USA Women’s Hockey team be honored tonight! Go @LAKings don’t let America down. pic.twitter.com/psLeBbl1Mm
— Jaso (@Jaso2K) February 27, 2018

Team USA casually walking by us at the @LAKings Game
My heart stopped 😭🖤 pic.twitter.com/2xzTDkQDGh
— Pumpkin Spice Latinx (@KingWomp) February 27, 2018

... we freaked out, too.
And so did the LA Lions when they got to hang out with the team.

The LA Lions had a special visit from the Women’s @usahockey Team tonight 🙌 pic.twitter.com/OWsmZAK3RZ
— LA Kings (@LAKings) February 27, 2018

Here’s what the #USWomensHockey team means to the @LALionsHockey girls! Capt. Meghan Duggan walks in to THIS!! #whatawelcome pic.twitter.com/P4OsKXqGkW
— Liz Habib (@LizHabib) February 27, 2018

These girls will never forget this! Thank you to US Women’s Olympic Team for the visit last night! Special thanks to these ladies for leading the cheer❤️ @AmandaKessel8 @HilaryKnight @KendallCoyne pic.twitter.com/UHSxKbDxOh
— LA Lions Hockey (@LALionsHockey) February 27, 2018

Overall, we'd say it was a pretty Gold Medal-worthy night.

The U.S. Women's Team had fun showing off those #GOLD medals at @STAPLESCenter tonight. Thanks for having us, @LAKings! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/mkEdKHT7oJ
— USA Hockey (@usahockey) February 27, 2018

Wow, Los Angeles you rock. Thanks for welcoming us back to the US in style! 🇺🇸🎉 Pretty lucky to celebrate with @TheEllenShow and @LAKings. #TeamUSA
— Meghan Duggan (@mduggan10) February 27, 2018

Thank you to the @LAKings for the outstanding welcome and support! The support from America is overwhelming right now, thank you thank you, thank you! 🇺🇸#proudtobeamerican pic.twitter.com/yn9uiRW5FF
— Amanda Kessel (@AmandaKessel28) February 27, 2018

Thank you @LAKings for giving us one hell of a welcome home! And congrats on a big OTW!
— Monique Lamoureux-M (@moniquelam7) February 27, 2018

The LA Kings Honor USA Gold Medal Hockey Team

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