US ice hockey star Hilary Knight and her teammate Megan Keller appeared on Saturday Night Live over the weekend, taking a playful swipe at the men's team after a joke by Donald Trump.
Trump had earlier joked he would have to invite the women's team to the White House too or risk being impeached, prompting laughter from the men's players. The women's team skipped the White House visit, citing scheduling conflicts, and will celebrate with rapper Flavor Flav in July.
On SNL, Knight said it was going to be just the women's team but they invited the guys too. Keller added they wanted to give the men a moment to shine. When Quinn Hughes noted the men's gold was their first since 1980, Knight retorted that the women last did it two Olympics ago.
Several men's players have since expressed regret over their reaction to Trump's comments, with Boston Bruins' Charlie McAvoy apologising for how they responded. Knight had earlier called the remarks distasteful.
Keller paid tribute to Knight's leadership, calling her the heartbeat of the team and saying they wouldn't have won gold without her. Knight's Olympic win came in her final Games.
