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USA Hockey stars Jack and Quinn Hughes and Hilary Knight discussed Milan Cortina’s gold runs on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, recounting their SNL cameo, Knight’s engagement, Knight’s torn MCL, Jack’s chipped tooth in the OT win, and their hopes to compete again in 2030, with Tom Brady in attendance cheering them on.
Gold-medalist hockey stars Jack Hughes, Quinn Hughes, and Hilary Knight appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, trading dorm-room anecdotes, Knight’s storm-grate engagement, and updates on Knight’s final Olympics, with Luke Hughes in the audience and Fallon poking fun at Jack’s missing front teeth.
U.S. Olympic gold medalists Hilary Knight and brothers Quinn and Jack Hughes appeared on The Tonight Show, highlighting their high-profile success in Milan 2026 where Knight helped the U.S. women win gold and the Hughes brothers earned notable Olympic moments, as seen in accompanying captions from the coverage.
Hilary Knight and Megan Keller of Team USA's gold-medal women’s hockey team appeared on SNL, turning Donald Trump’s joke about inviting the squad to D.C. into a playful moment as fellow Olympians from the men’s team looked on, amid ongoing talk about a White House invitation.
Hilary Knight, Megan Keller and the Hughes brothers joined SNL’s opening bit to riff on the US men’s and women’s hockey golds, delivering a light moment that referenced a week of controversy sparked by President Trump’s remarks; Knight later called the joke distasteful, while the women had declined the invitation to attend the State of the Union and returned home from the Milan-Cortina Games, underscoring ongoing gender dynamics in Olympic hockey.
Hilary Knight and Megan Keller joined Jack and Quinn Hughes on SNL during Connor Storrie’s monologue, wearing USA jerseys with gold medals as they played off the lingering Trump invitation controversy after the men’s Olympic win. Knight called the joke distasteful, while teammates and fans noted the moment highlighted camaraderie rather than rivalry. The women had declined the invitation, and a second season of the show 'Heated Rivalry' is already in development.
U.S. women’s hockey captain Hilary Knight pushed back at Donald Trump’s joke about inviting the women’s team to the White House during a Saturday Night Live appearance with teammate Megan Keller and the Hughes brothers, calling the remark distasteful; the skit featured the Olympic champions wearing their golds, with Keller adding playful commentary. The women’s team, who won Olympic gold, plan a July celebration with Flavor Flav, while some men’s players later expressed regret for laughing at the joke. Knight’s leadership was highlighted as the capstone of her Olympic career after the US beat Canada in overtime for gold.
US Olympic hockey stars Jack and Quinn Hughes joined Hilary Knight and Megan Keller on Saturday Night Live after winning gold, joking about a 'heated rivalry' with Canada while recounting a whirlwind travel scramble from St. Louis to New York; the sketch referenced President Trump’s invitation to the White House, and the quartet later teased further TV appearances, including The Tonight Show.
On a recent Saturday Night Live episode, the United States’ men’s and women’s hockey gold medalists from the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics appeared, with Hilary Knight delivering a joke during the segment.
Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update uses Donald Trump’s own words about inviting the women’s hockey team to the White House to frame a joke. Olympic gold medalists Megan Keller and Hilary Knight joined the skit, pushing back against the president’s remarks and highlighting the achievement of the U.S. women’s hockey team, which has declined Trump’s White House invitation.
On SNL, host Connor Storrie saluted the U.S. women’s hockey team for Olympic gold, touching on the controversy sparked by the men’s team and a Trump invitation; Megan Keller and Hilary Knight joined the monologue to celebrate the win and remind viewers the medals belong to hockey fans.
Hilary Knight says Donald Trump’s distasteful joke overshadowed the US women’s Olympic success at Milan-Cortina, noting the women’s team declined Trump’s State of the Union invitation even as the US won gold in both hockey teams and Knight finished with a record 15 goals; she hopes the incident becomes a lesson on how women are discussed in sport.
Hilary Knight says the focus should stay on the United States’ 2026 Milan Winter Olympics women’s hockey gold, brushing off Donald Trump’s distasteful joke and celebrating the team’s victory over Canada, including Knight’s opening goal in the gold-medal game.
US women's hockey captain Hilary Knight condemned Donald Trump’s joking invitation of the women’s team to the State of the Union after the men’s team won Olympic gold, saying the remark was distasteful and overshadowed the teams’ success. Knight and peers stressed mutual support between the men’s and women’s squads, while the women’s team declined Trump’s invitation due to scheduling and commitments.
In Milan-Cortina 2026, Team USA defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime to win the women’s hockey gold. Hilary Knight tied the game late in regulation, Megan Keller scored the overtime winner, and Harvey was named MVP/Best Defender as the U.S. went undefeated through seven games, allowing only two goals in the tournament.