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- Hockey. Quinn and Jack Hughes address Trump call drama and White House invite after U.S. men's hockey gold
Team USA's men's hockey team didn't waste any time celebrating their Winter Olympics triumph - and the festivities reportedly came with a six-figure price tag.
After defeating longtime rivals Canada to capture gold in Milan, the Americans touched down in the U.S. on Monday afternoon.
Originally scheduled to return to New York, their flight was rerouted to Florida due to severe winter weather up north. Instead of heading home to rest, the team made a beeline for Miami.
A champagne-soaked night in Miami
The celebration unfolded at E11EVEN, the city's well-known 24-hour nightclub, where players including Jack Hughes partied alongside hundreds of fans. Cigars were lit, champagne was sprayed and "The Star-Spangled Banner" rang out across the packed dance floor as players took turns delivering impromptu speeches.
According to the venue, the team's bar tab climbed to approximately $150,000. But the players didn't have to reach for their wallets. ESPN personality Pat McAfee stepped in to cover the cost.
"Thank you for representing the United States of America in such a great way," McAfee told the team. "It was an honor to watch you win. Enjoy the hell out of it - tonight all of your drinks are on me."
The celebration capped a whirlwind 48 hours for the gold medalists, who had just delivered one of the most emotional victories in recent Olympic memory by toppling Canada in the final - a matchup that always carries added weight given the countries' historic hockey rivalry.
White House visit sparks mixed reactions
The morning after their late-night celebration, the majority of the 25-man roster traveled to Washington, D.C. for a visit to the White House at the invitation of Donald Trump. Twenty players attended the Oval Office meeting.
Five members of the squad - Kyle Connor, Jake Oettinger, Brock Nelson, Jake Guentzel and Jackson LaCombe - did not make the trip, opting instead to return to their respective NHL teams. Players cited scheduling commitments as they rejoined clubs including the Winnipeg Jets, Dallas Stars, Colorado Avalanche, Tampa Bay Lightning and Anaheim Ducks.
The visit has generated debate online, with some critics questioning the decision to attend amid broader political tensions. During a congratulatory phone call, Trump reportedly joked that he would "be impeached" if he failed to extend a similar invitation to the U.S. women's team, who also captured gold in Milan.
Speaking in Miami before the team's celebration, Hughes brushed off the criticism.
"People are so negative out there," he said. "They're just trying to find a reason to put people down and make something out of almost nothing."
For now, though, the focus remains on the ice. After a dramatic tournament run and a long night in Miami, Team USA returns to regular-season NHL duties as Olympic champions - with memories of cigars, champagne and one very generous tab.