
As Team USA celebrates its first men’s hockey victory in nearly 50 years, Jon Stewart took to The Daily Show to unpack the sport’s cultural impact in light of the 2026 Winter Olympics and its evolving connection to nationalism.
Reflecting on the “super weird year” hockey has had, Stewart highlighted the whirlwind of attention the sport has received, particularly after Team USA’s win over Team Canada, a victory that MAGA groups have since co-opted as a symbol of nationalism. “First of all, what a super weird year hockey is having,” Stewart quipped.