Trump Olympic Hockey Joke Sparks Backlash; NHL Stars Give Apology

Donald Trump's joke about being impeached if he did not invite the gold-medal-winning USA women's hockey team to the White House continues to spark debate as NHL stars return to their clubs.New Jersey Devils star Jack Hughes and Bruins alternate captain Charlie McAvoy addressed the controversy, with Charlie McAvoy apologizing for the team's laughter during the phone call.While the men's team attended the State of the Union, the women's team led by Hilary Knight declined the invitation following the remark made in the presence of FBI Director Kash Patel.The controversy was further fueled after Donald Trump announced a Presidential Medal of Freedom for goalie Connor Hellebuyck but did not offer the same recognition to Aerin Frankel.