Team USA hangs with Snoop Dogg at 2026 Olympic Games

Team USA players are ready to drop it like it’s hot with Snoop Dogg at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026.

The legendary rapper, who is serving as Team USA’s honorary coach throughout the games, visited with NHL and PWHL players in Italy, as the women’s tournament continues this week and before the men’s tournament gets underway on Wednesday.

Snoop Dogg posed for photos with the players, which were posted to social media by USA Hockey.

Team USA men play their first game of the tournament against Team Latvia at Santagiulia Arena on Thursday (3:10 p.m. ET; Peacock, USA, CBC Gem, SN, CBC).

The women’s United States team currently sits in first place in Group A, winning its first three games of the tournament so far. The team faces off against Team Canada (also undefeated) in its final game of group play on Tuesday (2:10 p.m. ET; Peacock, USA, CBC Gem, CBC).