Edwards, 2026 Winter Olympics
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Robert Edwards played hockey when he was younger and he encouraged his daughter Laila Edwards to take up the sport
An X user shared a video of a Team USA staff member’s gesture toward Laila Edwards on social media, which divided fans.
Team USA hockey player Laila Edwards’ family helped power her historic 2026 Winter Games run. Here’s what you need to know.
The incident occurred during the second period of Team USA's semi-final against Team Sweden on Monday. Edwards was on the bench after her shot towards goal went off the stick of Kendall Coyne to give the Americans a 4-0 lead with 16:10 played in the second period.
Knight was momentarily stunned when NBC's Kathryn Tappen told her about the records and gave a big smile, but quickly said it didn't matter to her. "I'm just happy we got the gold medal," Knight said.