Latest USA-Russia men's hockey clash just like it always was ... in the stands
— -- GANGNEUNG, South Korea -- They came in wearing USA hockey jerseys and cowboy hats and, over in one corner, a full Superman outfit. One man had a cap that was in the shape of a bald eagle and there was a plethora of NHL sweaters: New York Rangers, New Jersey Devils, the Minnesota Wild and the Vancouver Canucks (presumably, that fan was lost). The chants of "U-S-A" were long and loud and constant.
On the other side, there were Russia jerseys, Soviet jerseys and at least one sweater from a team in the Kontinental Hockey League. Two women had gray "Olympic Athlete from Russia" jackets, a group unfurled an "Olympic Fans of Russia" banner and a graybeard wrapped himself in the hammer-and-sickle flag. One taller gentleman wore a trucker's hat that said, "RUSSIA IS ALL U NEED." "RUSS-EE-UH, RUSS-EE-UH," they all shouted, over and over and over.
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