Don La Greca, the play-by-play announcer for the New Jersey Devils, passionately defended American hockey player Jack Hughes and the U.S. men's hockey team following their recent gold medal victory at the men's ice hockey tournament. La Greca expressed his dismay over some narratives that emerged suggesting that Hughes and his teammates were 'sexist,' particularly in relation to their behavior when President Donald Trump spoke about inviting the women's team to the State of the Union. He emphasized that Hughes and the team were simply there to play hockey and represent their country rather than engage in political debates.