HOW MUCH DO I LOVE THE GOLD? LET ME COUNT THE WAYS

What’s the coolest thing about winning an Olympic gold medal?

For the U.S. women’s hockey team, it’s that you get to do Jell-O shots with David Letterman’s mother.

They’re joking, of course. But that was the No. 1 cool thing about winning the gold medal when members of the American team read the Top 10 list on Letterman’s show Tuesday night.

Among the other selections:

* “It makes a really nice ‘ding’ when you whack it against Verne Lundquist’s head.”

* “Comes with a big sloppy kiss from Gordie Howe.”

* “The Canadian snowboarding team sends over some delicious homemade brownies.”