Source: FOX News
Summary
Brady Tkachuk, Team USA star, won the Olympic gold medal game against Canada and had to take a drug test after the game. He initially delayed the test to celebrate with his teammates, but eventually took it 10 minutes before the bus departed. Tkachuk said he had to “gamble” to produce enough urine for the test. Team USA celebrated their win with a wild few days of partying, including a visit to a nightclub and the State of the Union address. Tkachuk’s NHL team, the Ottawa Senators, lost their next game to the Detroit Red Wings. He scored a goal but was left bloodied after a big hit.
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The game followed a familiar script.
Tkachuk’s win came with a delayed celebration, as he had to take a drug test before joining his teammates. He delayed it to party, but eventually took it 10 minutes before the bus left.
The pressure to produce enough urine for the test was real – Tkachuk said he was being patient and finally decided to take the test, relieved it was complete.
The Senators’ captain had a wild few days, celebrating with his teammates and even meeting with President Donald Trump.
But the party came to an end, and Tkachuk returned to reality with a loss to the Red Wings, leaving him bloodied after a big hit.
This one felt recognizable early.
