Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift might not have been in Italy with Jason and Kylie Kelce for the men’s hockey gold medal game, but they were certainly tuned in from afar. On their New Heights podcast, the Kelce brothers delved into Team USA’s thrilling victory over Canada.
Travis shared how he and Swift were captivated from the very start, glued to the action from the early hours. “Me and Tay watched the entire game and it’s just so epic, man,” Travis said.
“From the first drop of the puck, that game was non-stop action and just had me at the edge of my seat at 8:10 in the morning.”
Adding a personal touch to the moment, Travis noted the game’s significance as it coincided with their father Ed’s birthday, calling the victory a perfect gift for the occasion.
The men’s ice hockey gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina was a classic showdown between Team USA and Team Canada, two titans of the sport. After a gripping 60 minutes that ended tied 1-1 - with Matt Boldy lighting the lamp for the U.S. and Cale Makar responding for Canada - the game headed into sudden-death 3-on-3 overtime.
Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck was a fortress, making 41 saves to keep Team USA in the game under relentless pressure. Then, just 1:41 into overtime, Jack Hughes seized the moment, scoring on a pass from Zach Werenski to clinch a 2-1 victory. This win secured the United States’ first Olympic men’s hockey gold since the legendary “Miracle on Ice” in 1980.
This triumph reverberated throughout the hockey world, not only breaking a 46-year gold medal drought but also marking the return of NHL players to the Olympic stage for the first time since 2014, making this one of the most competitive fields in recent memory. Canada, in pursuit of its 10th Olympic title, mounted a fierce comeback to force overtime but ultimately fell short as the U.S. finished the tournament undefeated.
The victory was part of a rare sweep for the United States, capturing both men’s and women’s hockey golds at the same Games, igniting celebrations among players, fans, and commentators alike.