Overview
- The league deleted an X post that labeled the Capitals forward “the ultimate girl dad” after users linked it to a viral clip of U.S. men’s Olympians laughing during a call with President Trump.
- Strome is Canadian and did not play at the 2026 Winter Olympics, yet some commenters misidentified him as part of Team USA.
- Tayler Strome condemned abusive messages directed at their child, calling them “vile and disgusting” in an Instagram story.
- The NHL has not publicly provided a reason for removing the post, and outlets reported requesting comment from the league.
- The image showed Strome with his young daughter dressed as a princess at Disneyland’s Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, which became a flashpoint after the misattribution.