Harry Kane joins Taylor Swift in crowd for 'crazy' first NHL experience - with Club World Cup-bound Bayern Munich star enjoying wild Stanley Cup clash in Florida

The England international, fresh from captaining his country in a World Cup qualifier with Andorra and friendly date with Senegal, is in the United States ahead of 2025 FIFA Club World Cup duty.

In a bid to relax and recharge before experiencing another bid for major silverware - with his trophy duck being broken with a Bundesliga title triumph - Kane has been sampling what the American sporting scene has to offer.

He is a big American football fan and has previously hinted at exploring a post-soccer career in the NFL ranks. Kane has now branched out and moved into the world of ice hockey. He was in attendance for an epic encounter between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers - joining pop superstar Taylor Swift and her Super Bowl-winning boyfriend Travis Kelce in the crowd.

The Florida-based hosts of that clash suffered an agonising 5-4 defeat, leaving the 2025 Stanley Cup series all square at 2-2. Kane said of soaking up the action rinkside: "What a night! A crazy game in the Stanley Cup, my first ever NHL experience!"

Kane was due to link up with Bayern’s squad on Friday, as Vincent Kompany readies them for a shot at Club World Cup glory. Their opening game in that tournament will see Auckland City faced at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati on Sunday.