The U.S. and Canadian men's hockey teams made very different decisions when it came to the Olympic Village.
The U.S. men's team topped Canada, 2-1, in overtime in the gold medal game on Sunday. Jack Hughes, 24, scored the game-winning goal. He gave the United States their first gold medal win in men's hockey since 1980.
Following the game, Hughes, who stars in the NHL for the New Jersey Devils, spoke about how much he loves his team and his country.
"This is all about our country right now. I love the U.S.A. I love my teammates, it’s unbelievable," Hughes told NBC. "The USA Hockey brotherhood, it’s so strong. We had so much support from ex-players, and I’m so proud to be American today."
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Team USA credited their time in the Olympic Village, where most - though not all - of the Winter Olympic athletes stay, as a reason for their great chemistry.
Jack and Quinn Hughes roomed together in the Olympic Village, while Brady and Matthew Tkachuk's room was dubbed "Club Tkachuk" by the other players, ESPN reported.
"I think they probably push their beds together," Jack Eichel said of the Tkachuks. "If we hear someone go through a wall in the middle of the night, you probably know where it came from."
"Olympic spirit, team chemistry, and there's something to that," added Team USA center Dylan Larkin regardingstaying in the Olympic Village. "When you're around all the other athletes, the best athletes in the world, and you get to talk to them and be around that environment, it's contagious.
He added: "Being around winners, being around great athletes, was something that I'm very appreciative we did."
Team Canada, meanwhile, made a much different decision
The Canadians, meanwhile, made a much different decision.
Team Canada chose to stay in the Olympic Village for one night, before moving into a hotel.
"I think this has sort of grown a life of its own," Tea, Canada general manager Doug Armstrong said of the decision.
"This is no different than the tournaments we had before. We just wanted to give our players that option to stay where they're most comfortable to prepare for the games."
Is the decision to stay out of the Olympic Village a reason for Team Canada's chemistry in relation to Team USA's?