Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews Visits White House with U.S. Men’s Hockey Team Amid Backlash over Donald Trump’s Invite

Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews visits White House with U.S. men’s hockey team amid backlash over Donald Trump’s invite

Toronto captain not expected to attend the State of the Union to fly to Tampa and rejoin the Maple Leafs.

USA Men's Hockey Captain Auston Matthews Faces Backlash in Toronto Over White House Visit

The USA men's hockey team was overjoyed at the prospect of visiting the White House and attending the State of the Union (SOTU). Some of the fans of the home clubs they play for? Not so much. The post USA Men’s Hockey Captain Auston Matthews Faces Backlash in Toronto Over White House Visit appeared first on Breitbart.

Multiple U.S. men’s Olympic hockey players decline White House invite - Daily Faceoff

Despite the viral video of the United States men’s Olympic hockey team on a call with U.S. president Donald Trump, seemingly agreeing in unison to attend Tuesday’s State of the Union address and then visit the White House on Wednesday, not every member of the gold medal winning squad has accepted Trump’s invitation. Forwards Jake Guentzel, Kyle Connor, Brock Nelson, and goaltender Jake Oettinger will not be joining the rest of their Olympic team…