U.S. President Donald Trump took a swipe at Canada during a White House event to mark the Stanley Cup victory by the Florida Panthers, their second win in as many years over the Edmonton Oilers. “You denied Canada the Stanley Cup for the 32nd straight year by —”U.S. President Donald Trump is presented with a jersey and hockey stick by Florida Panthers owner Vincent Viola (L), Aleksander Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk of the Florida Panthers during a ceremony to honor the 2025 Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers in the East Room of the White House on Jan. 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. What do you think about that, Matthew?” That would be Matthew Tkachuk, winger and alternate captain for the Panthers. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement Advertisement“We have a little competition with Canada,” Trump said. I don’t care.”The Panthers gave Trump a Stanley Cup ring, a jersey with his name and the number 47, and a golden hockey stick.

Source: National Post January 16, 2026 16:40 UTC