Olympic Hockey Stars Unite on SNL

0:00It's March 1st. This episode is brought to you by Surfshark. If you want an easy way to add an extra layer of privacy to your internet use, often's all-world. Surfshark works across all your devices and helps keep your connection more secure. Links. In the episode description, let's get into the latest global headlines. U.S. Olympic gold medal hockey teams, both men and women, stole the show on Saturday Night Live this weekend. Captain Hilary Knight and teammate Megan Keller joined Brothers Jack and Quinn Hughes on stage during host Connor Story's monologue. The players wore their team jerseys and gold medals from dramatic overtime wins against Canada at the Milan-Cortina Games. The surprise visit followed a controversy sparked by President Donald Trump's congratulatory call to the men after their victory. Trump invited them to his state of the Union address. Then joke teed also need to include the women to avoid impeachment. The women had claimed gold just three days earlier with their own two-to-one overtime triumph.

1:00Many viewed the president's remark as sexist and night called it distasteful. Players on both teams laughed in the moment amid the excitement, though some men later said they should have responded differently. The women skipped the White House trip anyway, citing tight travel schedules after flying home commercially. On stage, the group traded playful jabs about their achievements. Knight noted the women last one gold in 2018, right after Quinn mentioned the men's previous title from 1980 at Lake, placid 46 years back. Jack called it a nice burn, and they all shut down Story's bid to try on a medal. The light-hearted SNL moment turned a tense week into a celebration of shared success, reminding everyone these medals belong to all hockey fans.