US men's hockey stars share gold medal moment with military members before White House visit

The U.S. men’s ice hockey team stops to take photos with members of the military, letting them pose with their gold medals, after arriving at Joint Base Andrews on Tuesday.

The U.S. men’s ice hockey team stopped to pose for photos with military personnel at Joint Base Andrews on Tuesday ahead of their arrival at the White House and their expected attendance at the State of the Union address. 

The players landed in Washington, D.C., just after 1 p.m. ET after celebrating their historic gold medal victory over Canada at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics in Miami the previous night.

The U.S. men’s ice hockey team stops to take photos with members of the military, allowing them to pose with their gold medals, after arriving at Joint Base Andrews on Tuesday. (Fox News)

Several military members lined up to greet Team USA, who were again spotted draping the American flag over their shoulders. 

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The players then ran over to greet them, stopping for hugs, handshakes and photos. Several of the players were spotted giving their gold medals to the servicemen and women to wear in photos before leaving to meet President Donald Trump in the Oval Office.

New Jersey Devils star Jack Hughes made headlines when sharing a patriotic message after his overtime goal secured the gold medal for Team USA. 

"This is all about our country right now. I love the USA. I love my teammates. It’s unbelievable. The U.S. are a hockey brotherhood. It’s so strong and we had so much support from ex-players. I’m so proud to be American today," a toothless Hughes told the NBC broadcast immediately after the game. 

Gold medalists Quinn Hughes and Jack Hughes of Team United States celebrate after the Men's Gold