John Hynes leaves no path unexplored when it comes to winning, even to the point that he once asked a Canadian icon to give an inspirational speech to his U.S. National Team before the Bronze Medal Game at the 2008 Under-18 World Championship.
"He brought Ray Bourque into the locker room to speak about how in 1998 the Canadians had a chance to win a bronze at the Olympics and didn't do it," USA Hockey's Scott Monaghan said. "Ray told the boys it was the biggest regret of his career."
Historically, the Americans had found rising up to play in Bronze Medal Games challenging, but they played inspired hockey and won that game. Bourque's son Ryan was on the American roster.
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