Noah Schnapp at the Olympic final in the Canada jersey – his fans are stunned. What’s really behind the “Stranger Things” star’s choice of jersey.
There was a huge outcry on social media when a photo of “Stranger Things” actor Noah Schnapp wearing a Canada jersey made the rounds on Sunday, February 22nd.
The actor was in Milan on the final Olympic weekend to attend the ice hockey game between Canada and the USA. As expected, he was not discovered in the colors of the USA, but in a red jersey with a large maple leaf – the jersey of the Canadian ice hockey team.
What Noah Schnapp is accused of
The young actor’s fans immediately expressed outrage on Instagram and the like and accused him of betraying his own country.
Comments ranging from “traitor” to “He’s on the wrong side of history on literally every issue” can be found online about his picture.
Schnapp’s popularity is declining
The latter is particularly painful: the actor has long been out of favor with his fans after he made Zionist comments and wore stickers with the inscription “Zionism is Sexy” in a TikTok video. Many found this to be insensitive given the Israel-Palestine war.
But the right jersey?
His choice of jersey should be less of a cause for excitement, however, as the American actor was born in New York, but also has family in Canada and has a second citizenship. Especially in ice hockey, it is important for many American fans that he consciously chose the other team.
The rivals USA and Canada
The final between the USA and Canada was the most important event of the 2026 Winter Olympics for many ice hockey fans, as both nations are considered the biggest rivals in ice hockey. In Canada, ice hockey is considered a national sport; The USA always wants to counteract this with its many hockey talents and gain dominance over the sport in North America.
However, American ice hockey fans shouldn’t complain about the outcome of the game, because the USA ultimately won 2-1 and thus the gold medal. So Schnapp bet on the losing team.
