{"id":15419,"date":"2026-02-16T18:20:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T18:20:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/15419\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T18:20:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T18:20:09","slug":"usa-mens-hockey-team-slammed-for-completely-ignoring-fans-after-beating-denmark-at-winter-olympics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/15419\/","title":{"rendered":"USA men’s hockey team slammed for completely ignoring fans after beating Denmark at Winter Olympics"},"content":{"rendered":"

By JAKE FENNER, US SPORTS WRITER<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 10:18 EST, 16 February 2026 | Updated: 10:20 EST, 16 February 2026 <\/p>\n

Fans are criticizing Team USA<\/a> for their actions after a 6-3 thrashing of Denmark on Saturday before they secured a spot in the quarterfinals of the men’s hockey tournament.<\/p>\n

It was a tough game for the United States, who needed to come back twice in order to lock up their win.<\/p>\n

But when they got off the ice, video showed a majority of the players ignoring fans who were hoping to get a high-five from the players.<\/p>\n

Kids and adults extended their hands over the railings – but a majority of players walked straight by without acknowledgement. One woman in particular, who wore a red jacket, was left hanging multiple times.<\/p>\n

Auston Matthews, Jeremy Swayman, Tage Thompson, Charlie McAvoy, Jaccob Slavin, Dylan Larkin and Brady Tkachuk were the few who acknowledged their supporters. McAvoy and Slavin made sure to high-five the aforementioned woman.<\/p>\n

A few gave nods to the fans while defenseman Zach Werenski was seen chatting with those in the stands.<\/p>\n

\"Team <\/p>\n

Team USA needed a pair of comeback efforts to knock off Denmark in hockey on Saturday<\/p>\n

\"But <\/p>\n

But after the game, a video of some players ignoring fans requests for high fives went viral<\/p>\n

But as for the rest of the team, they walked straight into the locker room – driving many fans on social media wild with disappointment.<\/p>\n

‘this would actually make me go home and kms and this is why i don’t even attempt to interact with hockey players,’ one fan posted to X.<\/p>\n

Another wrote, ‘I’m American and I’m not rooting for the USA. This team is extreme[ly] unlikable.’<\/p>\n

‘Why are they like that? Like, would it kill them to at least look at the people? I get not necessarily wanting to give everyone a high-five and being exhausted af after a game, but, idk, would a smile kill them? Or a little wave? Or a nod?’ read another fan’s post.<\/p>\n

One user posted that the woman in the red jacket’s ‘hand is too high, and once she moves it down she gets high fives.’<\/p>\n

\"Team <\/p>\n

Team USA went a perfect 3-0 in group stage play and has secured a spot in the quarterfinals<\/p>\n

After beating the Danish, Team USA won its third group stage game with a 5-1 thrashing of Germany on Sunday.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Americans went up 5-0 before the Germans could get their first goal of the game.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Werenski, Thompson and Brock Faber all tallied goals while Matthews managed a pair for himself.<\/p>\n

With a perfect 3-0 record secured, the Americans were able to stroll into the next round of play.<\/p>\n

Team USA will be playing the winner of the qualifier between Sweden and Latvia. The US beat Latvia earlier in the tournament.<\/p>\n

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