đź“ť by Patrick Williams
The unchecked excitement from a pair of American Hockey League’s newest Olympians came through loud and clear in separate interviews this week.
AHL fans know what goaltender Pat Nagle and defenseman Aaron Ness can do. Soon the rest of the U.S. hockey fan base can see Nagle and Ness when the two represent the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. The 17-day event begins this Friday with the Opening Ceremony at Beijing National Stadium; the men’s hockey tournament opens Feb. 9.
“I don’t think anything prepares you for the actual phone call, just the excitement, the butterflies, you name it,” Nagle said of being notified of his selection to the U.S. club.
Said Ness, “[It was a] crazy call to get. It was a lot of emotions. I think you’re so excited, but it’s more of a shock. I think right away you don’t really understand the gravity of the situation ― you’re going to go play in the Olympics. So it was an incredible call to get,…
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