The U.S. women's hockey team is apparently mulling changes to its goalies' masks over concerns that the colorful red, white and blue design, which features the iconic statue, violates Olympic rules that bar teams and athletes from displaying political symbols at the Winter Games.
The American team plays its second game of the Olympic tournament on Tuesday night, and officials with USA Hockey were still sorting out whether the team's goaltenders would have to take the ice with an alternate design when it faces Slovenia. Dave Fisher, a spokesman for USA Hockey, did not immediately return a request for comment but told USA Today that "discussions are ongoing.