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Gold medal-winning US Women’s Hockey Team drops puck before Kings-Golden Knights game

Five days after winning their first goal medal in 20 years, the United States Women’s Olympic Team, featuring Rockville, Maryland native Haley Skarupa, returned stateside and was honored at STAPLES Center Monday night.

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All 23 players, wearing their Olympic gold medals and Team USA jerseys, participated in the ceremonial puck drop along with Los Angeles Kings’ captain Anze Kopitar and former Capital Nate Schmidt.

Photo: Adam Pantozzi

The team also met with the LA Lions, an all-girls hockey club operated by the Kings.

The LA Lions had a special visit from the Women’s @usahockey Team tonight 🙌

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They were not the only celebrities at the game. Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis, and Elisha Cuthbert were at the game.

So was This Is Us actor Justin Hartley.

The USWNT will finish their week in Annapolis at the Capitals’ outdoor game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Headline photo: Adam Pantozzi

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