Olympic gold medalist Zach Werenski opens up emotionally about late teammate Johnny Gaudreau after Team USA’s win. The post Zach Werenski Gets Emotional Discussing Johnny Gaudreau After Olympic Win appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Zach Werenski helped Team USA win the Gold Medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics held in Milan, Italy that concluded today. The U.S. won the tournament on the 46th anniversary of the 1980 Gold Medal winning U.

Team USA ensured that Johnny Gaudreau was part of their first gold medal celebration in 46 years honoring the late star who could have been wearing the red, white and blue on Sunday at Milano Santagiu

Jack Hughes #86 of Team United States celebrates after their gold-medal win during the Men's Gold Medal match between Canada and the United States on day 16 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on February 22, 2026 in Milan, Italy.

Zach Werenski and Dylan Larkin brought Gaudreau's kids Noa and Johnny Jr. on the ice for the team picture after their win

Team USA has beaten Germany 5-1 to cap a perfect 3-0 record in the preliminary round at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Auston Matthews scored two goals for Team USA, while Zach Werenski, Brock Faber and Tage Thompson each added one.