Stranger Things’ star Noah Schnapp faces heat from fans for supporting Canada in a men’s ice hockey match against the United States of America on Sunday, February 22, at the 2026 Olympics. He was born in New York City and holds both U.S. and Canadian citizenship. The cameras and fans spotted the 21-year-old actor wearing a red jersey in support of Canada. Fans shared their reactions to Schnapp supporting Canada on social media.
Noah Schnapp faces backlash for supporting Canada
Noah Schnapp showed support for Canada during Sunday’s men’s ice hockey game. The United States of America triumphed over Canada with a score of 2–1 in the gold medal game after Jack Hughes scored the winning goal in overtime. Fans reacted to Schnapp rooting for Canada over America. (via The Spun).
One fan commented, “Noah Schnapp, a dual U.S.-Canadian citizen who made millions off of the American people, rooted for Team Canada in the gold medal game despite never actually living there. Knowing he watched them lose makes it so much sweeter.”
A second fan sarcastically wrote, “We should’ve known canada was gonna lose the second noah schnapp showed up in their jersey.” A third fan penned, “Who let Noah Schnapp wear a Team Canada jersey… absolutely not my culture is not your costume.”
However, a few fans rallied in the 21-year-old actor’s support, pointing out the fact that he holds dual citizenship. One fan explained, “For context: his parents are Canadian despite being born in America. All it takes is a Google search y’all.” A second fan chimed in, “It’s actually pretty cool to see him showing up for his Canadian heritage despite the inevitable backlash from US fans.”
In a 2017 interview with the Montréal Canadiens’ official site, Schnapp revealed he also has Canadian citizenship and that his “whole family” lives in Montreal. The Stranger Things star declared himself a “true-to-heart Habs fan.” Additionally, he shared that his connection to Montréal is “very personal.”
