Staff USA males’s hockey returns to United States after outdated medal win

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The U.S. males’s hockey staff arrived in Florida on Monday hours after successful the gold medal in an exciting time beyond regulation win over Canada on the 2026 Winter Olympics.

The gamers flew to Miami International Airport and can start the celebratory festivities. The staff is about to revel at E11EVEN MIAMI nightclub later within the night time.

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Jack Hughes (86) of the USA celebrates with teammates after scoring the game-winning objective towards Canada within the males's ice hockey gold medal sport in the course of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Video games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Enviornment on Feb. 22, 2026. (Geoff Burke/Imagn Pictures)

U.S. followers, some with indicators, waited for his or her arrival into the terminal with bated breath – and once they did, jubilation.

Jack Hughes, Auston Matthews and Matthew Tkachuk confirmed off their gold medals to the cameras.

"We’re gonna have a good time for a couple of days," Hughes informed reporters on the airport.

The staff will go to an upscale restaurant for dinner earlier than persevering with their celebration at considered one of Miami’s well-known golf equipment.

Hughes gave the U.S. the gold on Sunday when he scored in overtime , getting the puck previous Canadian goaltender Jordan Binnington. The U.S. gained 2-1.

Connor Hellebuyck of United States celebrates after defeating Canada within the males's ice hockey gold medal sport in the course of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Video games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Enviornment on Feb. 22, 2026. (David W Cerny/Reuters by way of Imagn Pictures)

"That is all about our nation proper now. I like the USA. I like my teammates. It’s unbelievable. The U.S. are a hockey brotherhood. It’s so sturdy and we had a lot help from ex-players. I’m so proud to be American as we speak," Hughes informed NBC after the sport.

The staff celebrated within the locker room and FBI Director Kash Patel was the go-between for the staff and President Donald Trump .

Trump invited the staff to his State of the Union address , which is about to happen on Tuesday.

"I’ll inform you what. I simply informed my folks two minutes in the past, I didn’t know they’d be calling, I stated we’re giving the State of the Union speech on Tuesday night time," Trump stated. "I can ship a army aircraft or one thing, however if you want to, it’s the good night time, it’s the most important speech …"

One participant reduce off Trump and stated, "We’re in."

"We’ll get Kash, and we’ll get the army to get you guys over," Trump continued. "You gained’t have to fret concerning the climate or touchdown. We don’t care if it’s snowing or if it’s the worst blizzard – we’ll be crusing by such as you did on the ice."

Jack Eichel (9) of the USA greets followers after the sport towards Slovakia in a males's ice hockey semifinal in the course of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Video games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Enviornment on Feb. 20, 2026. (Geoff Burke/Imagn Pictures)

It’s unclear if the staff will attend.

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Home Speaker Rep. Mike Johnson , R-La., informed Fox Information that they have been nonetheless figuring out the logistics of them attending the occasion.