Trump also invited the U.S. men’s hockey team after both squads won gold medals in dramatic overtime victories at the Games.

The White House invited the U.S. women’s hockey team to attend Donald Trump’s State of the Union on Tuesday, but the players said they are unable to attend.

A spokesperson for the team told NBC News’ Monica Alba that the team, which won the gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, was “sincerely grateful” for the recognition, but the players are unable to attend “due to the timing and previously scheduled academic and professional commitments.”

  • Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.caEnglish
    14·
    2 days ago

    As a Canadian, I suddenly feel much better that our team lost to these American women.

    Fuck the American men’s team though.

    • madcaesar@lemmy.world
      3·
      2 days ago

      I had no opinion on the men’s hockey team. But seeing them party with Patel and glaze Trump, they can all puck off.

    • Pixel_Jock_17@piefed.caEnglish
      3·
      2 days ago

      The Women’s game is so much better. The American women are gracious people and excellent players, they actually dominated Canada that game.

      The PWHL is awesome and I think for any new person to hockey, they should check out this league as well as the NHL.