The U.S. women's ice hockey team, fresh off their Olympic gold medal victory over Canada, has declined an invitation to attend President Donald Trump's State of the Union address. Multiple reports indicate the team cited schedule conflicts as the reason for their inability to attend.
USA Hockey stated the athletes have previously scheduled academic and professional commitments following the Olympic Games. The team expressed gratitude for the invitation and the recognition of their triumph.
The women secured gold with a 2-1 overtime win against rivals Canada last week. The U.S. men's team, also victorious over Canada by the same score in overtime, has also been invited to the State of the Union and a subsequent White House event; their attendance remains unconfirmed.