"Ken Morrow was the first player to win both an Olympic gold medal and a Stanley Cup in the same season in 1980, becoming part of the New York Islanders dynasty."
"In 2002, Steve Yzerman and Brendan Shanahan won gold with Canada and then a Cup with the Detroit Red Wings a few months later, marking another significant achievement."
"The most recent occurrence was in 2014, accomplished by Jeff Carter and Drew Doughty, who won Olympic gold with Canada and a Stanley Cup with the Los Angeles Kings."
"Team USA ended its Olympic gold drought on the men's side this year, and many players from that team are currently on NHL teams in playoff spots."
Ken Morrow was the first player to win both an Olympic gold medal and a Stanley Cup in the same season in 1980. Steve Yzerman and Brendan Shanahan achieved this in 2002, followed by Duncan Keith, Brent Seabrook, and Jonathan Toews in 2010. Jeff Carter and Drew Doughty completed the feat in 2014. Team USA recently ended its Olympic gold drought, and several players from that team are currently on NHL teams in playoff contention, potentially joining the exclusive 'double champ' club.
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