Team USA hockey hero Jack Hughes responded after it was revealed the Team USA women's hockey team turned down an invitation to attend the State of the Union address. "They've got busy schedules too," Hughes, 24, told the Daily Mail on Monday, February 23. "Everyone is giving us backlash for all the social media stuff today." The "stuff" Hughes is referring to includes partying with FBI Director Kash Patel in the locker room after Team USA defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 22, after Hughes scored the game-winning goal.