US men's hockey star Matthew Tkachuk reflects on Trump's phone call with team

Team USA beat Team Canada to claim Gold in Men’s Hockey for the first time since 1980. Colin Cowherd asks how this win compares to that 1980 win over the Soviet Union and how America should feel about their team.

President Donald Trump talked to the U.S. men’s hockey team and invited them to his State of the Union address after their gold medal victory over Canada at the Winter Olympics.

American Olympian Matthew Tkachuk reflected on the president’s phone call as he arrived at Miami International Airport a day after the team secured a gold medal.

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United States' hockey player Matthew Tkachuk signs autographs after arriving at Miami International Airport from the Milan Cortina Olympics, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

"It was super cool," he told reporters as he walked into the terminal. "It’s an honor hearing from the President of the United States. Hearing that he was supporting us and all the other athletes wanting us to bring home as many gold medals as we can. We’re definitely honored to represent him and the hundreds of millions across the country and to bring a gold medal back."

The Florida Panthers star was also asked how winning a gold medal compared to winning the Stanley Cup.

United States' Matthew Tkachuk (19) celebrates after the United States defeated Canada in a men's ice hockey gold medal game between Canada and the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Tkachuk and the Panthers are back-to-back reigning Stanley Cup champions. He pointed out the major difference was what the win meant to the country as a whole.

"It’s almost more meaningful to everybody