The USA men’s hockey team marked their Winter Olympics gold medal triumph with an explosive night of celebration at Miami’s iconic E11EVEN nightclub. Stars like Jack Hughes joined hundreds of fans in a high-energy party that featured champagne sprays, cigar smoking, and patriotic anthems.
Non-Stop Energy at E11EVEN
Despite arriving in Miami that afternoon after a flight diversion from a Northeast winter storm, the players showed no fatigue. They doused themselves and the crowd with champagne, belted out ‘The Star-Spangled Banner,’ and delivered victory speeches from the stage. DJs pumped Americana and country tracks as the festivities unfolded.
Images capture key players including Zach Werenski, Brock Faber, Charlie McAvoy, Brady Tkachuk, Matthew Tkachuk, and Dylan Larkin reveling alongside fans. Brady Tkachuk bit down on his gold medal while waving the American flag, and Matthew Tkachuk poured drinks directly into cheering supporters’ mouths.
The revelry racked up a staggering $150,000 bar tab, fueled by E11EVEN Vodka, Armand de Brignac champagne, and Damo Más tequila. A replay of Jack Hughes’ overtime golden goal against Canada ignited massive cheers from the packed venue.
Goaltender’s Rousing Speech
Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, who made 41 saves in the final, grabbed the mic amid chants of ‘Helle, Helle!’ He rallied the crowd: ‘Are we having a good time tonight? Can I get a round of applause for my teammates? They battled so hard. Every single guy in here. Every detail mattered this entire trip. We did this not only for us, we wanted to bring gold to you guys. We want to celebrate the US f***ing A. So enjoy this one with us tonight. We’re having a good time. I know you’re having a good time. This is for the USA.’
From Italy to Miami: The Route to Revelry
Florida Panthers players on the roster, fresh from their own Stanley Cup success at the same spot, spearheaded the last-minute event. E11EVEN closed its guest list by 9 a.m. due to overwhelming demand, with fans lining the block under tight security.
Before hitting the club, the team dined at Korean steakhouse Cote and toured South Beach on a double-decker bus. Vincent Trocheck, spotted mouthing ‘I’m getting f***ed up tonight’ to a friend, set the tone in a viral clip.
Early scenes showed Clayton Keller, JT Miller, and Auston Matthews puffing cigars, while Hellebuyck donned a cowboy hat on stage.
White House Invitation and Team Updates
The gold medalists head to Washington, D.C., soon for President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address and a White House visit. Trump extended the invite during a locker-room call post-victory: ‘I can send a military plane or something. If you would like to, it’s the coolest night. We will do the White House the next day, we will just have some fun, we have medals for you guys.’ He joked, ‘We have, I must tell you, we are going to have to bring the women’s team, you do know that. I do believe I would probably be impeached [if he didn’t invite them].’
The men’s team accepted enthusiastically. However, the U.S. women’s hockey team, also gold winners in Milan, declined due to prior academic and professional obligations. A USA Hockey spokesperson stated: ‘We are sincerely grateful for the invitation extended to our gold medal–winning U.S. Women’s Hockey Team and deeply appreciate the recognition of their extraordinary achievement. They were honored to be included and are grateful for the acknowledgment. They will not be attending, however, due to the timing and previously scheduled academic and professional commitments.’
Heroic Moments and National Pride
Jack Hughes’ overtime winner sealed the 2-1 victory over Canada. In an emotional post-game interview, he declared: ‘This is all about our country right now. This is all about our country. I love the USA. I love my teammates… I’m so proud to be an American today. That’s a great Canadian team, but we’re USA, we’re so proud to be Americans, tonight was all for the country. It’s everything, the USA hockey brotherhood means so much, we’re such a team, we’ve been together for two weeks, but we’re such a team. The USA hockey brotherhood is so strong, and we’re so proud to win for our country.’
Vice President JD Vance praised Hughes on X: ‘Heart full of pride for his country and a few front teeth gone missing. That’s American hockey right there. Congratulations to Jack and everyone on Team USA for bringing home the gold.’
FBI Director Kash Patel joined the Milan locker-room celebrations, chugging a beer with the players.
