US men's hockey gold medalists return to NHL action: When do they play?

Fox News contributors Marc Thiessen and Ari Fleischer discuss the U.S. men’s hockey team’s White House visit and State of the Union appearance, breaking down media reactions to the events on ‘Fox & Friends.’

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

The team partied 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. Those players were given a standing ovation in the House chamber. The president announced goaltender Connor Hellebuyck would receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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On Wednesday, it’s back to work.

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

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

Jackson LaCome was the only Anaheim Ducks player on the U.S. team this year. The team is in fourth place in the Pacific Division with a record of 30-23-3. The Ducks will welcome the Edmonton Oilers into California on Wednesday night at 10:30 p.m. ET.

Brady Tkachuk #7 of Team United States and Matthew Tkachuk #19 of Team United States celebrate after their game against Team Canada during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at