Patrick Kane's Message to US Women's Hockey After Historic Victory Perfectly Sums Up How We All Felt
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Team USA's historic women's hockey team has a big-time Chicago fan -- star Blackhawks player Patrick Kane.
Following the team's gold medal victory against Canada in Pyeongchang, Kane had a message for the stellar women and some of its star players.
"How can you not be ecstatic for @HilaryKnight @AmandaKessel8 @EmilyPfalzer and the rest of the USA women's hockey team," Kane wrote. "Congrats on the gold medal."
How can you not be ecstatic for @HilaryKnight@AmandaKessel8@EmilyPfalzer and the rest of the USA women's hockey team. Congrats on the gold medal. You make us all proud to be an American
But it was the end of his message that sums up how every fan felt early Thursday morning in Chicago as they watched the puck hit the net during an intense and nail-biting shootout.
"You make us all proud to be an American," Kane wrote.
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GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 22: Madeline Rooney #35 fist bumps Brianna Decker #14 of the United States before the Women's Gold Medal Game against Canada on day thirteen of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Hockey Centre on February 22, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 22: Madeline Rooney #35 of the United States looks on during the game against Canada during the Women's Gold Medal Game on day thirteen of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Hockey Centre on February 22, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 22: Team United States players pose in the goal prior to the Women's Gold Medal Game against Canada on day thirteen of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Hockey Centre on February 22, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Frank Franklin II - Pool/Getty Images)
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GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 22: Hilary Knight #21 of the United States skates with the puck in the first period against Canada during the Women's Gold Medal Game on day thirteen of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Hockey Centre on February 22, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 22: Madeline Rooney #35 of the United States celebrates after defating Canada in a shootout to win the Women's Gold Medal Game on day thirteen of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Hockey Centre on February 22, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 22: The United States celebrates after defeating Canada in a shootout to win the Women's Gold Medal Game on day thirteen of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Hockey Centre on February 22, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 22: Jocelyne Lamoureux #17 of the United States scores a goal against Shannon Szabados #1 of Canada in a shootout to win the Women's Gold Medal Game on day thirteen of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Hockey Centre on February 22, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 22: The United States celebrates after defeating Canada 3-2 in a shootout to win the Women's Gold Medal Game on day thirteen of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Hockey Centre on February 22, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 22: Madeline Rooney #35 of the United States celebrates after making a save against Meghan Agosta #2 of Canada (not pictured) in a shootout to win the Women's Gold Medal Game on day thirteen of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Hockey Centre on February 22, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 22: Gold medal winners the United States celebrate during the victory ceremony after defeating Canada in a shootout in the Women's Gold Medal Game on day thirteen of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Hockey Centre on February 22, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 22: Gold medal winner Gigi Marvin #19 of the United States celebrates during the victory ceremony after defeating Canada in a shootout in the Women's Gold Medal Game on day thirteen of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Hockey Centre on February 22, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 22: Gold medal winners the United States celebrate after defeating Canada in a shootout in the Women's Gold Medal Game on day thirteen of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Hockey Centre on February 22, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 22: Gold medal winners Hilary Knight #21 and Kendall Coyne #26 of the United States celebrate after defeating Canada in a shootout in the Women's Gold Medal Game on day thirteen of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Hockey Centre on February 22, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 22: Jocelyne Lamoureux #17 of the United States scores the game-winning goal against Shannon Szabados #1 of Canada in the overtime penalty-shot shootout to win the Women's Gold Medal Game on day thirteen of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Hockey Centre on February 22, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
And he wasn't the only hockey icon to share his Twitter excitement.
Pittsburgh Penguin star Phil Kessel gave the U.S. women a shoutout as well. His sister Amanda scored the second goal in the shootout.
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And some American NHL players — who would have been at the Olympics if the league had allowed them to go — paid their respects, including 2014 shootout hero T.J. Oshie.
