Trump has made a few different hockey-related comments recently, but the one most people are asking about is his message around the high‑profile USA–Canada games and the Olympic gold‑medal win.

What he said about the big USA–Canada game

Ahead of the 4 Nations Face-Off final between Team USA and Canada in February 2025, Trump posted a hyped-up message praising Team USA and needling Canada at the same time.

  • He said he would call “our GREAT American Hockey Team” to spur them on to victory over Canada.
  • He claimed that with “FAR LOWER TAXES AND MUCH STRONGER SECURITY,” Canada would “someday, maybe soon, become our cherished, and very important, Fifty First State.”
  • The remark was seen as trolling Canada and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, especially after Canadian fans had booed the U.S. anthem earlier in the tournament.

This mix of praise for U.S. players and taunting of Canada is what made the comment a trending topic in sports and political forums.

What he told the players directly

Trump also spoke directly to Team USA in a call that was partially shown on TV and shared online.

On that call, he told the players things like:

  • “You guys are really talented. I have great respect for hockey players. I’m a hockey fan, I love hockey.”
  • “Just go out and have a good time tonight, and I just want to wish you a lot of luck.”
  • “You really are a skilled group of people. It’s an honor to talk to you… there’s no pressure whatsoever.”

So his tone to the team was very flattering and motivational, even while his public posts stirred political tension.

After the Olympic gold vs. Canada

In February 2026, after the U.S. men’s team beat Canada 2–1 to win Olympic gold for the first time since 1980, Trump called again to congratulate them.

  • Coach Mike Sullivan said Trump “expressed how proud he was of the group and congratulating everybody on the win,” and that the game “was an inspiration to our country.”
  • The call came after a lot of early‑morning watch parties across the U.S., which Sullivan mentioned as proof that “a lot of people [were] paying attention, the president included.”

This congratulatory call is what’s currently driving fresh discussion about “what Trump said about the hockey game” after the gold‑medal match.

One more viral line: China and “banning” hockey

Separate from those games, Trump also made a bizarre viral hockey comment in early February 2026.

  • In a long social‑media rant about a Canada–U.S. bridge project and trade, he claimed China would “terminate” or “ban” hockey in Canada and “eliminate” the Stanley Cup as part of a deal.
  • The remark was widely described as baseless and “insane” and sparked a lot of mockery in sports media and online forums.

If your question came from social media memes, it might be referring to that over‑the‑top “China will eliminate hockey in Canada” line.

Mini TL;DR

  • He praised Team USA players, calling them very skilled and saying he loves hockey.
  • He trolled Canada by joking it could become the “Fifty First State” if it had lower taxes and stronger security.
  • After the U.S. Olympic gold over Canada, he called to say he was proud of the team and that the game inspired the country.
  • In a separate rant, he bizarrely claimed China could “terminate” hockey in Canada and “eliminate” the Stanley Cup, which went viral for how extreme it sounded.

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