# @thegistca on Instagram - **Type:** Image - **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DKH0qJ9xJBd - **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/30986929-thegistca-instagram - **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/07519a3678.jpg - **Posted:** 2025-05-26T15:43:36.000+00:00 - **Account Owner:** The GIST Canada (@thegistca) β€” https://gondola.cc/thegistca ## Caption A 92-year wait finally over, all in honor of their country's all-time points leader. πŸ₯Ήβ£ ‒⁣ Team USA secured its first gold medal at the men's IIHF World Championhsip since 1933, defeating Switzerland 1-0 on Sunday. Buffalo Sabres' Tage Thompson scored the lone goal in overtime, while Boston Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman came in clutch with 25 saves. πŸ₯…πŸ₯‡β£ ‒⁣ The U.S. had previously lost 12 consecutive semifinal games at the tournament and have only won five bronze medals since 2000. πŸ₯‰β£ ‒⁣ "We did it for a reason. We had a purpose," said Swayman. "We knew there was something special in this room, but the biggest thing was having Johnny Gaudreau in our room, too. This gold goes to him and the legacy that he's paved for all USA hockey players." ❀️⁣ ‒⁣ Gaudreau, who tragically passed away in 2024 after being struck by a drunk driver, represented the U.S. five times at the World Championship. He is the United States' all-time leader at the event in points with 43 (13 goals, 30 assists). πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έβ£ ‒⁣ "He has been a part of this for this whole time," said Nashville Predators defenseman Brady Skjei said. "To honor him in that way was amazing. Johnny was an amazing person. A bunch of us knew him really well. He was such a key person and player for USA Hockey for years. I think he's watching us right now and he's very proud." πŸ₯Ί #thegist ⁣ ‒⁣ (c/o nhl)⁣ ‒⁣ #menssports #hockey #teamusa #iihfworldchampionship #johnnygaudreau ## Stats - **Views:** 0 - **Likes:** 294 - **Shares:** 0 - **Comments:** 1 ## Credits | Name | Username | Profile | Role | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | The GIST Canada | @thegistca | https://gondola.cc/thegistca | Sports Media Outlet | ## Tags menssports, johnnygaudreau, hockey, teamusa, iihfworldchampionship, thegist --- Copyright (c) Gondola