Summary
The U.S. men's hockey team is set to attend President Donald Trump's State of the Union address, as confirmed by House Speaker Mike Johnson and Majority Whip Tom Emmer. The U.S. women's hockey team, however, declined the invitation due to prior commitments. The State of the Union will take place at the U.S. Capitol and will be available for viewing on major television networks.
Key Facts
- The U.S. men's hockey team will attend the State of the Union address by President Trump.
- The invitation confirmation came from House Speaker Mike Johnson and Majority Whip Tom Emmer.
- The U.S. women's hockey team declined their invitation due to academic and professional commitments.
- Auston Matthews, the team captain, mentioned they were still working on logistics for the attendance.
- President Trump's State of the Union address is scheduled for 9 p.m. Eastern.
- The speech will be available on major television networks such as ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox News, PBS, and C-SPAN.
- The U.S. men's hockey team roster includes NHL players like Auston Matthews, Jack Eichel, Jack Hughes, Brady Tkachuk, and Matthew Tkachuk.
