“If it doesn’t work out, I’d still stick around in Iowa if they want me to help out and be a part of the team. And transgender athletes Laurel Hubbard and Quinn broke down barriers. Queen Elizabeth II was no stranger to a good joke throughout her reign - doing everything from teasing sitting presidents to pretending to skydive into the Olympics. “I don’t think it would have been a waste of time (if I don’t make the Olympic team) … I wasn’t doing anything anyway,” Malone said with a laugh. Four sports made their Olympic debut this year: karate, skateboarding, surfing and sport climbing.

Monday he’ll learn whether a comeback bid was worthwhile or whether another four months in the minors are on deck. Malone isn’t sure what the coming months will hold. So much hilarity in the first week alone. “And right away, I’m like, ‘Oh s**t.’ These guys definitely have no idea what I’m talking about.” Here we look at some of the funniest moments from the Tokyo Olympics, that left us in splits. 23 Of The Most Memorable Moments From The Tokyo Olympics So Far. “The other day, I made a reference to ‘Wayne Gretzky Hockey My Way’ (a video that was released on VCR in 1986),” Malone said. Olympic Gold GEID Movie: Harry and the Hendersons Kid's Court Movie: In Like. Some of his teammates are half his age, which can lead to some funny moments. Funny Farm Out of Control GHD Movie: Making Mr. Life in the AHL with the Iowa Wild certainly isn’t what Malone was accustomed to after 10 years in the NHL. “That was a dream come true,” Malone said. The 6-foot-4, 38-year-old already is an Olympic medalist, a member of the 2010 team that won Silver in Vancouver. The rest of the team will be a little smaller, so I could bring some sizes and win my puck battles.” But even if I’m not on the roster right away, I’d still stay in shape in case someone got hurt. “They might take some guys from college (over me). The roster will be revealed Monday, and only then will Malone learn whether his improbable comeback from retired dad to Olympic hockey player will be fulfilled. Olympic hockey team, which will take the ice without NHL players for the first time since 1998. That led to a minor-league contract with the Wild’s American Hockey League team in Des Moines, Iowa, which makes Malone an option for the U.S.

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