Wild Celebration at E11EVEN Nightclub
The USA men’s hockey team marked their Winter Olympics gold medal victory with an exuberant night of partying at Miami’s iconic E11EVEN nightclub. Stars like Jack Hughes joined hundreds of fans in a high-energy bash shortly after landing in Florida, diverted from New York due to a severe winter storm.
Players showed no fatigue from travel, spraying champagne over crowds, lighting up cigars, belting out ‘The Star-Spangled Banner,’ and delivering triumphant speeches to a packed dance floor. When questioned about jet lag, insiders noted, ‘They’re hockey players. They get their teeth banged out. They’re on adrenaline and on a high.’
Extravagant Revelry and Hefty Tab
Video footage captures the action as DJs spun Americana and country tracks. Stars including Zach Werenski, Brock Faber, Charlie McAvoy, Brady Tkachuk, Matthew Tkachuk, and Dylan Larkin partied intensely. Brady Tkachuk bit down on his gold medal while waving the American flag, and Matthew Tkachuk doused fans with liquor from the stage.
The evening racked up a $150,000 bar tab, fueled by E11EVEN Vodka, Armand de Brignac champagne, and Dáme Más tequila. Revelers poured drinks directly into fans’ mouths amid dances and cheers. A replay of Hughes’ overtime game-winner against Canada ignited massive roars from the crowd.
Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, who made 41 saves in the final, grabbed the mic: ‘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.’
Behind-the-Scenes Planning
Florida Panthers players on the roster orchestrated the last-minute event, echoing their Stanley Cup celebrations at the same venue. E11EVEN closed its guest list by 9 a.m. as fans flooded in, with hundreds lining the block under tight security.
Before hitting the club, the team dined at Korean steakhouse Cote and cruised South Beach on a double-decker bus. Forward Vincent Trocheck, 32, was caught on camera mouthing to a friend in the stands, ‘I’m getting f***ed up tonight,’ a clip that quickly went viral.
Upcoming White House Visit and Team Updates
The gold medalists head to Washington, D.C., next for President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address and a White House ceremony. Trump extended the invite during a post-game call after their 2-1 overtime triumph over Canada, joking, ‘We are going to have to bring the women’s team, you do know that. I do believe I would probably be impeached’ if not.
The men’s team accepted enthusiastically. However, the U.S. women’s hockey team, also Olympic gold winners, declined due to prior academic and professional obligations. A USA Hockey spokesperson stated, ‘We are sincerely grateful for the invitation… They were honored to be included and are grateful for the acknowledgment.’
FBI Director Kash Patel joined locker room festivities in Milan, chugging a beer with players. Jack Hughes, overtime hero, shared post-game passion: ‘This is all about our country right now. 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.’
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.’
