Hockey’s Unexpected Pop Culture Moments | NHL News

NHL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 18, 2026 · 1m

Hockey’s cultural footprint runs deep—far beyond the rink. From Emmy-winning HBO drama “The Pitt,” where a character gets freeze-dried by a Penguins logo, to “Full House”’s Uncle Joey sneaking Red Wings gear onto set, the sport’s influence is everywhere. “Billions” uses hockey metaphors for finance, “Wayne’s World” celebrates Blackhawks with street hockey and Stan Mikita’s Donuts, and “White Men Can’t Jump” even jokes about Gretzky. Music videos? Dave Matthews in a Rangers jersey, System of a Down’s Daron in a Kings jersey. Hockey’s sneaky, joyful presence in pop culture? It’s everywhere—and…