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applegrove

(131,466 posts) Tue Feb 24, 2026, 06:56 PM Yesterday

Someone was raised well (updated... there are more well brought up men's Team USA hockey players): [View all]

Last edited Tue Feb 24, 2026, 08:23 PM - Edit history (3)

BRAVO
— Ron Stonebear Shields (@stonebear4747.bsky.social) 2026-02-24T22:55:36.511Z

At least five US menâ€™s hockey team members have declined Trumpâ€™s White House invitation, including Jake Guentzel, Brock Nelson, Jake Oettinger, Kyle Connor, and Jackson Lacombe.
— Headquarters (@headquartersnews.bsky.social) 2026-02-24T22:33:31.591Z

Their photos:

Thank goodness there ARE some principled ethical and responsible members of the U.S. Menâ€™s Ice Hockey team.
— Dawna and RealMonkeyCat (@dawna9.bsky.social) 2026-02-24T23:51:46.757Z

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Someone was raised well (updated... there are more well brought up men's Team USA hockey players): [View all] applegrove Yesterday OP

K & R SunSeeker Yesterday #1

Good for him! SheltieLover Yesterday #2

Now that's a true patriot! Wuddles440 Yesterday #3

Four of them are from Minnesota. TheRickles Yesterday #4

TY! Bravo to the Hockey Team Members from Minnesota! Cha Yesterday #7

Brock Nelson is from US Olympic Ice Hockey's "First Family" DinahMoeHum Yesterday #5

Hockey Royalty! applegrove Yesterday #6

Sadly, 17 of his teammates did show up to the SOTU. SunSeeker 23 hrs ago #8