Story byPress-Republican, Plattsburgh, N. Y. LUCA GROSS, The Press-Republican, Plattsburgh, N. Y. Sun, February 22, 2026 at 11:34 PM UTC·3 min readPLATTSBURGH — Hobie’s Sports Den hosted the community for the Olympic hockey game with beers and breakfast Sunday morning. Hobie’s patrons filled the bar with cheer and led a USA chant after Team USA secured the gold medal in men’s hockey during overtime. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMakensie Donoghue said she and her boyfriend, Noah Hargrave, are big hockey fans. They even brought their 8-month-old, Sadie, to watch her very first hockey game.“We are excited to be here. My dad was a huge fan of the 1980 game,” she said. Donoghue grew up watching games with her dad, and her brother played hockey. Longtime hockey fans Tara Lawrence and Rick Lamberton said they came out for the crowd and good vibes.“My favorite event is the hockey games,” Lawrence said. Her daughter was watching the game along with them in Port Smith, New Hampshire.
