How to watch Team USA men’s hockey Olympic gold medalists at home

U.S. men’s hockey received a heroes’ welcome in the United States on Monday after beating Canada in the gold medal game of the 2026 Winter Olympics.

The team celebrated in Miami later that night and some traveled to Washington, D.C., to visit President Donald Trump and attend his State of the Union address to the nation. These players received a standing ovation in the Chamber hall. The president announced that guard Connor Hellebuyck would receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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Wednesday is back to work.

The NHL will return to the regular season with the Stanley Cup Playoffs on the horizon. Every player on Team USA will be back to work at some point this week. Read below how fans can support the players as the puck drops in the second half of the 2025-26 season.

Jeremy Swayman, Charlie McAvoy – Boston Bruins

Goaltender Jeremy Swayman and defenseman Charlie McAvoy return to the Boston Bruins this week. The team has a record of 32-20-5 and is in fifth place in the Atlantic Division. The Bruins return to the ice Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets at 7 p.m. ET.

Jackson LaCome – Anaheim Ducks

Jackson LaCome was the only Anaheim Ducks player on Team USA this year. The team sits in fourth place in the Pacific Division with a 30-23-3 record. The Ducks will host the Edmonton Oilers in California on Wednesday night at 10:30 p.m. ET.

Brady Tkachuk, Jake Sanderson – Ottawa Senators

Brady Tkachuk and Jake Sanderson could play in Canada but will return to their team in Ottawa, the Canadian capital. The Senators have a record of 28-22-7 and are in sixth place in the Atlantic Division. Ottawa will face the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night at 7 p.m. ET.

Zach Werenski – Columbus Blue Jackets

Zach Werenski #8 and Dylan Larkin #21 of Team USA celebrate winning the gold medals after the team’s 2-1 overtime victory during the men’s gold medal game between Canada and the United States on day 16 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the Milan Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on February 22, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Grégory Shamus/Getty Images)

Zach Werenski contributed to Jack Hughes’ golden goal that gave the United States the gold medal against Canada. The Columbus Blue Jackets are in the midst of a playoff race and sit in fourth place in the Metropolitan Division. They are 29-20-7. He will face his Team USA brothers on Thursday as the team takes on the Bruins at 7 p.m. ET.

Jack Eichel, Noah Hanifin – Vegas Golden Knights

Jack Eichel and Noah Hanifin return to Las Vegas as gold medalists. The Vegas Golden Knights lead the Pacific Division with a 27-16-14 record. The team will be in action Wednesday night at 10 p.m. ET against the Los Angeles Kings.

JT Miller, Vincent Trocheck – New York Rangers

There hasn’t been much to cheer about with the New York Rangers this season as the team sits at the bottom of the Metropolitan Division with a 22-29-6 record. But fans will be cheering them on when they return to Madison Square Garden. The Rangers will host the Philadelphia Flyers in the Big Apple on Thursday night at 8 p.m. ET.

Matt Boldy, Brock Faber – Minnesota Wild

Matt Boldy of the United States, left, celebrates after scoring the first goal during a men’s ice hockey gold medal game between Canada and the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, February 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Matt Boldy and Brock Faber played crucial roles in the United States’ victory against Canada. Boldy scored Team USA’s first goal against Canada at the Olympics. The Minnesota Wild are 34-14-10 and in second place in the Central Division. The Wild are back in action against the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday at 9 p.m. ET.

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Matthew Tkachuk – Florida Panthers

Matthew Tkachuk has spent a lot of time at the White House in recent years. He played a major role in the Florida Panthers’ back-to-back Stanley Cup title victories. Tkachuk and the Panthers return to action Thursday at 7 p.m. ET.

Seeking a third title, Florida will need a big boost to make the playoffs this season. They sit in last place in the Atlantic Division with a record of 29-25-3.

Dylan Larkin – Detroit Red Wings

The Detroit Red Wings will need Dylan Larkin to help them maintain their position in the Atlantic Division. The Red Wings are third in the Atlantic Division with a record of 33-19-6. Detroit will face the Senators of Brady Tkachuk and Jake Sanderson on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET.

Brock Nelson – Colorado Avalanche

Brock Nelson helped keep the Colorado Avalanche atop the Central Division. The Avalanche are 37-9-9 this season. The team will face Utah Mammoth on Wednesday night at 9 p.m. ET.

Jake Oettinger – Dallas Stars

Jake Oettinger was one of the goaltenders the United States could have used during the Olympics. He has been the goalie for the Dallas Stars since the 2020-21 season. The Stars are 34-14-9 this season and sit in third place in the Central Division.

Auston Matthews – Toronto Maple Leafs

Auston Matthews, right, of the United States, celebrates after scoring his team’s fifth goal during a men’s ice hockey preliminary match between the United States and Germany at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, February 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Auston Matthews is in the same boat as some of his other compatriots on Team USA. He will return to Canada to play for the Toronto Maple Leafs. As one of the best players in the NHL, Matthews’ next task will be to end Canada’s Stanley Cup drought. The Maple Leafs are 27-21-9 and are just above the Florida Panthers in the Atlantic Division. Toronto will face the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. ET

Connor Hellebuyck, Kyle Connor – Winnipeg Jets

It’s been a whirlwind for Connor Hellebuyck and Kyle Connor the last few days. They will return to Winnipeg, Canada to join their Jets teammates for the remainder of the season. The Jets are 22-26-8 and sit in seventh place in the Central Division.

Jake Guentzel – Tampa Bay Lightning

Jake Guentzel and the Tampa Bay Lightning are one of the best teams in the NHL. The Lightning have the best record in the Eastern Conference with a 37-14-4 record in the Atlantic Division. The Lightning will face the Maple Leafs on Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Tage Thompson – Buffalo Sabers

Tage Thompson will return to the Buffalo Sabres, who are in the midst of an Atlantic Division battle. The Sabers are 32-19-6 and sit fourth in the Atlantic Division. The team will face the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. ET.

Jaccob Slavin – Carolina Hurricanes

Jaccob Slavin and the Carolina Hurricanes are trying to win the Metropolitan Division and get back into contention for the Stanley Cup title. The Hurricanes lead Metropolitan with a 36-15-6 record. The Hurricanes will face the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night at 7 p.m. ET.

Jack Hughes – New Jersey Devils

Jack Hughes (86) of the United States poses with teammates after a men’s ice hockey gold medal game between Canada and the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, February 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Jack Hughes will probably never have to pay for a beer again in New Jersey, or anywhere else in the United States, after scoring the game-winning goal against the Canadian team. He will have to make a big effort for the team to qualify for the playoffs since the team has a record of 28-27-2 in the Metropolitan Division. The Devils will play Wednesday night against the Thompson Sabers on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. ET.

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Clayton Keller – Utah Mammoth

Clayton Keller was the lone representative of the upstart Utah Mammoth team. The new NHL team sits in fourth place in the Central Division with a 30-23-4 record. The Mammoth face the Avalanche at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday.

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