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09/04/2022 at 2:53 AM #1055314

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After suffering a tough overtime lo s to the Chicago Wolves Dec.28, Bobby Butler and his Milwaukee Admirals teammates gathered for practicethe next morning when Butler felt a buzzon his Apple Watch.He immediately recognized the name on the notification: It was Jim Charles Haley Jersey Johan son, USA Hockey’s a sistant executive director of hockey operations and, more importantly, the general manager in charge of constructingthe U.S.men’s hockey roster for the 2018 Winter Olympics.I ran to my phone, headed out into the hallway leading towards the rink, a still-excited Butler toldSporting News in a recent interview. I took the call. Thats when he told me I would be on the team. It sent chills down my body. It was something special. To even have a chance this season to have such an opportunity is so exciting, a dream come true.THE OLYMPIAN: Butler isone of 15 players with NHL experience who will representTeam USA at thePyeongchangGames next month. For him andmanyteammates, the Olympic dream seemed Joe Montana Jersey dead. He hasn’t played for an NHL team in five years. But the league’s decision to ban players from participating in 2018 meant the U.S. and other international hockey powerhouses would need to dip intoobscure ranks to fill their rosters, leading tostories like Butler’s.The nine-year pro spent time withMODO in the SHL before splitting time with the KHLs Zagreb Medvescak and Nizhny Novogorod Torpedo in 2016-17.As the NHL andInternational Olympic Committee seemed to be getting nowhere in their negotiations this offseason, Butler, 30,sent out feelers about a return to North America. Then the American Hockey League said players on minor-league contracts would be cleared to play in the Olympics if called upon. One of the 2010HobeyBaker finalists four former NHL clubs, the Nashville Predators, took the bait. Admirals general managerPaul Fenton thought the veteran right wing could be a valuable addition to the Predators organization, Ricky Watters Jersey and Butler signed a minors-only deal in order to keep his Olympic participation eligibility.I wanted an opportunity to get on the list and have a chance, he said. Im thankful to the Nashville Predators organization, Milwaukee Admirals for giving me an opportunity to play and get back stateside. Its great for my family to have a normal year.To his credit, Butler is living up to his end of the bargain,leading the team in goals (14) and points (26) in 34 games.MORE:Knowing the official Olympic roster announcement wouldnt take place until New Years Day, the Marlborough, Ma s., native thought of a unique way to relay the news to his parents. With his mother Wendyunable to attend, Butlers father John flew in from Boston for a family visit.When I heard the news, I sent him a text to come and watch practice,” he said.”I told him the coach (Tony Granato) of the USA team was going to attend practice. My Dad likes to watch the coach run drills, so I asked him to come.The Admirals’ social media staff asked Butler if he wanted it filmed. He agreed.I told him to come John Taylor Jersey down to the bench.” he said. “Thats when everything happened right at the end of practice.””I was going to tell him I didnt make it, but didnt have the heart, Butler joked.MORE:Johns emotional reaction to his sons news instantly brought goosebumps. The Admirals tweeted the video, which accumulated nearly one million views in its first week bouncing around social media. But it’swhat viewers didnt see that made the visit more overwhelming.TFW you tell your dad that youve made the US Olympic Team Milwaukee Admirals (@mkeadmirals) He was more shocked than anything,” Bobby continued. “He was so proud.”Crying tears of joy, the elder Butlers contact lens fell out.I think he was super excited,” he added. “He opened a lot of doors for me growing up.John wasnt able to drive young Bobby to all his games and had to give Wendy directions on countle s occasions. They were a big influence as to where I am today,” Butler said.Without NHL stars in Jerry Rice T Shirts the Olympics for the first time since 1994, Butler feels thetournament will be a level playing field filled with guys with similar stories to share.Every country will have players that never had an opportunity,” he said. “Therell be a lot of hungry guys wanting to win. It will be special to watch.The U.S. Olympian wants people watch with an open mind. Butler hopes the games have a Miracle on Ice feeling for everyone. I think its going to be fun. Related Articles The evolution of Auston Matthews

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