Connor Hellebuyck is joining an esteemed list of sports figures who have received the United States' highest civilian honor.

President Donald Trump announced on February 25, 2026, that he plans to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Olympic gold medalist Connor Hellebuyck. The medal, created in 1963 by President John ...

USA hockey goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will get the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Donald Trump. Here are other athletes ...

President Donald Trump said in his State of the Union U.S. Olympic men's hockey goalie Connor Hellebuyck will get the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

I’ve never seen a goaltender play as well as goalie Connor Hellebuyck,” Donald Trump said at his State of the Union address.