USA Hockey says Statue of Liberty image on goalie masks approved

ByABC News
February 13, 2018, 4:25 AM

— -- The Statue of Liberty logo?on two U.S. goalkeepers' masks have been approved and no modifications are necessary, according to USA Hockey.

USA Hockey had been in talks with the International Olympic Committee after the IOC earlier requested that the logo be removed from the masks, according to a report from USA Today.

The IOC said that no item worn or used by a team may feature "the wording or lyrics from national anthems, motivational words, public/political messaging or slogans related to national identity."

Nicole Hensley has a Liberty logo on the left side of her mask, and Alex Rigsby has one on the chin of hers.

Hensley wore her mask and made 13 saves in the 5-0 win over the Russians on Tuesday.

Neither Hensley nor Rigsby played in Team USA's 3-1 win over Finland on Sunday. Olympic rookie Maddie Rooney of the University of Minnesota-Duluth got the start.

ESPN's Wayne Drehs contributed to this report.