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Olympic hockey star Caroline Harvey, a standout on the U.S. women's team, gave a noncommittal reply when asked whether the team would visit the White House after Trump claimed they would, saying she’s busy with school and hadn’t heard an invitation, a measured, widely-read response amid ongoing scrutiny of Trump’s comments toward both the men’s and women’s teams.
Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy apologized for the U.S. men’s hockey team’s response to a Trump joke in a locker-room celebration after winning Olympic gold, saying the moment did not reflect their respect for the women’s team. Goaltender Jeremy Swayman also expressed regret for not reacting differently. The incident highlighted ongoing sensitivity around the women’s team’s achievements, which have added to the larger Olympic success story for the U.S. women’s program.
Kelly Pannek says the U.S. women's hockey team did not attend the State of the Union due to academic and professional commitments and travel logistics, not the Trump joke; the men's team attended and won Olympic gold, highlighting Team USA's success and suggesting a future invitation for the women.
Hilary Knight says the focus should stay on the United States’ 2026 Milan Winter Olympics women’s hockey gold, brushing off Donald Trump’s distasteful joke and celebrating the team’s victory over Canada, including Knight’s opening goal in the gold-medal game.
US women's hockey captain Hilary Knight condemned Donald Trump’s joking invitation of the women’s team to the State of the Union after the men’s team won Olympic gold, saying the remark was distasteful and overshadowed the teams’ success. Knight and peers stressed mutual support between the men’s and women’s squads, while the women’s team declined Trump’s invitation due to scheduling and commitments.
USA Hockey delivered a historic double gold at Milan, with the men’s overtime win and the women’s victory reinforcing the sport’s 'brotherhood'—even as politics briefly intruded on the celebration, inviting sharp critique of nationalism, misogyny, and the commercialization of Olympic sport.
The U.S. women’s ice hockey team declined President Trump’s invitation to attend the State of the Union, citing timing and previously scheduled commitments after winning gold at Milano Cortina 2026; Trump had invited the men’s team and joked about bringing the women, though their invitation status remains unclear.
Fresh off Olympic gold in Milan, the U.S. women’s hockey team will not attend President Trump’s State of the Union, citing timing and prior academic/professional commitments; the men’s team was also invited.
Team USA defeated Canada in a tense Olympic women's hockey final, with Megan Keller anchoring the defense and scoring the overtime winner after a late penalty, while veterans like Hilary Knight and Laura Stacey steadied the effort as the sport transitions to a pro era—showing that experience can still carry the game even as younger stars rise.
OutKick skewers Team Canada’s postgame tweet after the USA women’s hockey team captured Olympic gold, arguing the line “Silver shines just as bright” is tone-deaf and diminishes gold, using the moment to lampoon Canada’s swagger while highlighting the USA-Canada rivalry and the broader media spin around the Games.
In Milan, the U.S. women’s hockey team beat Canada 2-1 in overtime to win gold, setting a record as the most-watched women’s hockey game with an average of 5.3 million viewers on USA Network and Peacock and peaking at 7.7 million; Hilary Knight tied the game late and Megan Keller scored the OT winner, as NBC’s coverage showcased a successful youth-forward roster and a dominant U.S. run (33-2) through the Games, with NBC rights through 2036.
Mother McAuley alumna Abbey Murphy helped Team USA win gold in women's hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, scoring in a 2-1 overtime victory over Canada; Murphy, a captain of the University of Minnesota women’s hockey team, has two goals and seven points at these Games, and this is her first Olympic gold after earning silver in 2022, with watch parties and celebrations across the South Side backing the win.
Hilary Knight, 36, captained Team USA to gold in Milan-Cortina 2026, becoming the U.S. women’s hockey all-time leader in goals and points as the U.S. beat Canada 2-1 in overtime. Knight tied the game with a third‑period goal, and Megan Keller delivered the overtime winner. Knight has competed in five Olympics (2010–2026) and hinted this could be her final Games. Off the ice, she got engaged to fellow Olympian Brittany Bowe the day before the gold-medal game, adding a personal milestone to a historic Olympic run.
The U.S. women’s hockey team defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime to finish a perfect run at Milan 2026, with Hilary Knight tying late and Megan Keller scoring the OT winner; Laila Edwards became the first Black woman on Team USA to win Olympic hockey gold. In figure skating, Alysa Liu moved from bronze after the short program to win the women’s singles gold—the U.S.’s first in that event since 2002—and also earned team-event gold, giving Liu two Olympic golds. Switzerland beat Sweden for bronze in hockey, while Jordan Stolz took silver in the 1500m and Eileen Gu advanced to the halfpipe final.
Hilary Knight deflected a shot from Laila Edwards to tie the Olympic women’s hockey final against Canada in Milan, a pivotal moment on the United States’ path to gold at the 2026 Winter Games.