World erupts over man spotted talking to Taylor Swift at Stanley Cup Final

Taylor Swift sent the sporting world into meltdown at a thrilling game, with the popstar getting as much attention as the game itself.

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift might be enchanted with ice hockey now.

The star couple was on hand at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida, for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers on Friday (AEST).

Kelce wore a red top with red shorts as he rocked a white and red “Palm Tree Crew” Panthers hat while Swift appeared to keep her look neutral.

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They were even spotted chatting it up with NHL icon Wayne Gretzky in their suite, and taking selfies with a few fans.

Swift, 35, has had plenty of viral hockey moments in life, including a reveal of the 2009-10 Predators then-new third jerseys during a concert in Nashville and, four years later, taking a picture with former Hurricanes star Joel Skinner, even holding up his jersey.

She also donned New York Islanders gear in a skit with Jimmy Fallon for the “Tonight Show” in 2015.

Kelce, who previously posted about his love of playoff hockey, and his brother Jason debated in October on the “New Heights” podcast about which NHL players could also play in the NFL, and they named Oilers star Connor McDavid as one who could.

Singer Taylor Swift, left, and Kansas City Chiefs football player Travis Kelce, watch Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

TV cameras quickly spotted Swift and Kelce in the stands at Amerant Bank Arena in Florida, with the superstar couple engrossed in the action as the game went to overtime.

There was no shortage of cutaway shots of Swift in the crowd on the TV coverage.

After Edmonton tied the game at 3-3, Swift’s Shake It Off played through the arena and TNT sideline reporter Jackie Redmond joked she was the “official Taylor Swift correspondent”.

The power couple were joined by NHL icon Wayne Gretzky. (Photo: Mike Carlson / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

“Listen guys, as the official Taylor Swift correspondent, I think it’s important to note that after taking a 3-nothing lead and blowing it to the Edmonton Oilers, they opted to play Shake It Off by Taylor Swift here in the arena,” Redmond said.

“Though I don’t think that helped the crowd feel any better about what’s transpired here.”

Speaking on TNT’s in-game coverage, Gretzky remarked: “I don’t know Pink Pony but I know who she (Swift) is”, referring to Swift’s cover of Chappell Roan’s song Pink Pony Club.

He chuckled, adding: “I’m just telling the truth.”

Watch Wayne Gretzky talk about Taylor Swift in the video at the top of this article

wayne gretzky saying "i don't know pink pony but i know taylor swift" is a crazy sentence i never thought i would hear

— tori 🏎️🩷💜💙 (@f1cleclercs) June 13, 2025

You couldn’t watch the game without being told Swift was in the house, which didn’t go down well with some ice hockey fans, with many expressing their frustration on social media.

Sports writer Richard Deitsch joked on X: “I will never watch the NFL again if TNT Sports or Sportsnet’s cameras show Taylor Swift at this Stanley Cup Finals game.

“Watching sports on television is my blank space and I will not let Swift ruin it for me.”

taylor swift showing up to sports games and ruining the fragile male ecosystem one arena at a time is my favorite movie. i love it here

— bethany ∘°∘♡∘°∘ eras forever (@corneliastagain) June 12, 2025

Swift and Kelce were on the edge of their seats as Florida’s Sam Reinhart slotted a goal from close range with 20 seconds remaining in the game to make it 4-4 and force overtime.

It took more than 10 minutes of overtime for Edmonton’s Leon Draisaitl to break the deadlock and score the matchwinning goal for a 5-4 victory.

It was a gutsy win by the Oilers, who levelled the best-of-seven Stanley Cup Final series 2-2.

Oilers superstar McDavid, a three-time NHL MVP, is chasing a Stanley Cup trophy to cement his legacy as arguably the greatest ice hockey player since Gretzky.

A Canadian team hasn’t won the Stanley Cup since 1993, and the Oilers last won it all back in 1990.

Taylor Swift couldn't believe it as the game went to overtime. Photo: X.

Travis and Taylor were loving it. Photo: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images/AFP.

The Oilers are still alive in the Stanley Cup Final! (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Swift and Kelce hadn’t been sighted in public often since Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl in February.

In April, a source told Page Six that Swift and Kelce have enjoyed a “special” off-season, which has largely been low-key after the Chiefs lost the Super Bowl to the Eagles.

“They are making the most of their time off together. They are hanging out with friends, too. It’s a special time for them,” the source said.

The two were spotted last month in Philadelphia to celebrate Mother’s Day, though before that, they opted out of the Met Gala in New York due to scheduling issues.

Kelce, who announced earlier this off-season he is coming back to the Kansas Chiefs for at least one more NFL season, will likely have more of Swift at games this year as she is not touring this coming season.

“This fall will be completely different. It’s the first season where she’s not constantly flying back and forth or working around an entire touring calendar.”

The Panthers entered Game 4 leading the series 2-1 and took a 3-0 lead early in the game, only for the Oilers to mount a comeback and tie the game at 3-3 in the second period.

There are rumours that Swift and Kelce are already engaged and are set to get married soon.

Meanwhile, Swift is reportedly planning a year long “honeymoon” by taking a year off from her music career to celebrate owning all her early music records.

Originally published as World erupts over man spotted talking to Taylor Swift at Stanley Cup Final