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Wild Honor Olympians in Pre-Game Ceremony
2 Mar
Summary
- Minnesota Wild celebrated 10 Olympians prior to a game.
- Ceremonial flag bearer Ford Christian is grandson of a gold medalist.
- Team USA staff and three Wild players were honored on ice.
Prior to their game against the St. Louis Blues, the Minnesota Wild held a special ceremony on Sunday to honor their athletes who participated in the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. The event recognized a total of 10 Wild players who represented their respective countries.
Key figures present included Ford Christian, grandson of Olympic gold medalist Dave Christian, who served as the ceremonial American flag bearer. The team also acknowledged the contributions of essential staff members who were part of Team USA's contingent in Milan. This included general manager Bill Guerin and head coach John Hynes, along with other support personnel.
Finally, three prominent Wild players representing the United States made their appearance on the ice: defenseman Brock Faber, forward Matt Boldy, and defenseman Quinn Hughes. The honorees posed for a photo at center ice amidst enthusiastic "U-S-A!" chants from the enthusiastic crowd.
