Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Avalanche player skips Trump's State of the Union



Seventeen U.S. Olympic men's hockey players attended Trump's State of the Union, while five skipped the event. The women's team declined, citing scheduling issues.

Author: Alexander Kirk, Associated Press, Melissa Hernandez De La Cruz

Published: 7:58 AM MST February 25, 2026

Updated: 7:59 AM MST February 25, 2026

WASHINGTON D.C., DC — Twenty of the 25 players on the U.S. Olympic men's hockey team visited the White House, but only 17 attended President Donald Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday.

Five players skipped the trip to the Capitol and the White House on Tuesday. NHL regular season resumes with five games on Wednesday and the PWHL resumes on Thur

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