The Americans didn’t do too well in Olympic hockey this time around. But in the gold-medal game between Finland and Sweden — they’re playing right now! — the Swedish goalie has a picture of the Statue of Liberty on his blue-and-yellow mask. That’s because in his real life Henrik Lundqvist is a member of the New York Rangers, which uses Lady Liberty in its logo. Still, he’s playing for Team Sweden at the moment and rather than a picture of a Viking longship he’s got a symbol of America on his mask. Nice touch. I wonder if any Europeans are pulling out their hair.

About the Author
John J. Miller, a former national correspondent for National Review, is the director of the Dow Journalism Program at Hillsdale College. He is the author of A Gift of Freedom: How the John M. Olin Foundation Changed America.
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