The men’s United States hockey team got into the Olympic spirit and stayed in the Village alongside other athletes during the Winter Games in Milan-Cortina.

Perhaps the reason for the United States’ improved showing was the fact that the team stayed in the Olympic Village. While Canada opted to stay offsite in a luxury hotel, Team USA stayed in the Olympic Village alongside other athletes — which was a benefit, according to center Dylan Larkin.

“Olympic spirit, team chemistry, and there's something to that,” Larkin said. “When you're around all the other athletes, the best athletes in the world, and you get to talk to them and be around that environment, it's contagious.

“Being around winners, being around great athletes, was something that I'm very appreciative we did.”