The gold medal-winning US Olympic women’s hockey team has declined an invitation to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, citing scheduling issues. Both the men’s and women’s hockey teams were formally invited to attend Trump’s address Tuesday, according to a spokesperson for the women’s team. Jack Hughes, who scored the men’s game-winning goal, said one of his first thoughts was women’s team star Megan Keller. The Professional Women’s Hockey League resumes its season Thursday, and the National Hockey League resumes on Wednesday. The women’s team most recently won gold in PyeongChang during Trump’s first term.

Source: CNN February 23, 2026 23:19 UTC