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Matthews Surprised by Jon Hamm's Olympic Hockey Ad Cameo

12/11/2025

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Auston Matthews, captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs, expressed surprise at actor Jon Hamm's appearance in a Team USA Olympic hockey ad on NBC.
The ad shows Hamm surprising U.S. players before the Winter Games in Milan and underscores the U.S.–Canada rivalry.
Matthews said players were unaware of Hamm's involvement during filming, which likely took place at Team USA's summer orientation camp.

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Auston Matthews, captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs, expressed surprise at actor Jon Hamm's appearance in a Team USA Olympic hockey ad on NBC.
The ad shows Hamm surprising U.S. players before the Winter Games in Milan and underscores the U.S.–Canada rivalry.
Matthews said players were unaware of Hamm's involvement during filming, which likely took place at Team USA's summer orientation camp.