Hilary Knight, Megan Keller Join Hughes Brothers On SNL, Jab Trump
U.S. Olympic hockey gold medalists Hilary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes surprised SNL and Hilary Knight quipped about President Donald Trump's invitation to the men's team.
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Overview
Hilary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes surprised Saturday Night Live during Connor Storrie's opening monologue, and Knight quipped about President Donald Trump's invitation to the men's team.
President Donald Trump called the men's team after their 2-1 overtime win over Canada at the Milan Cortina Games on Feb. 22 and invited them to his State of the Union.
Several men's players said they laughed and later expressed regret, with Jeremy Swayman saying they "should have reacted differently" and Charlie McAvoy apologizing, while Knight earlier called the joke "distasteful and unfortunate."
Both U.S. teams beat Canada 2-1 in overtime, with Jack Hughes scoring the men's overtime goal and Megan Keller scoring the women's overtime winner while Knight tied the game in the final minutes.
The players appeared on a hockey-themed episode tied to "Heated Rivalry," whose creator Jacob Tierney said a second season is being written and shooting is expected to begin in August.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources present this story neutrally, sticking to factual reporting and balanced sourcing. The piece uses minimal evaluative language ('dust-up'), quotes both Hilary Knight’s characterization of the president’s remark as “distasteful and unfortunate” and men’s acknowledgments they “should have reacted differently,” and provides context on travel and medal moments without editorializing.
FAQ
Knight quipped, 'It was going to be just us, but we thought we'd invite the guys, too,' poking fun at the men's hockey team's interaction with Trump.
Trump called after their 2-1 overtime win over Canada at the Milan Cortina Games on Feb. 22, inviting them to his State of the Union.
Both teams beat Canada 2-1 in overtime; Jack Hughes scored the men's winner, while Megan Keller scored the women's overtime goal after Hilary Knight tied it.
Several players laughed, later expressed regret; Jeremy Swayman said they 'should have reacted differently,' and Charlie McAvoy apologized.
A second season is being written, with shooting expected to begin in August.
