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Olympic<\/a> gold medalist and University of Minnesota hockey star Abbey Murphy dismissed the narrative that the men\u2019s Olympic hockey team disrespected them by laughing at a remark President Donald Trump made after their win over Canada on Sunday, saying that the two groups share a mutual respect for one another.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Speaking about some of her fondest memories at Milan Cortina, Murphy said during an appearance on Barstool\u2019s “Spittin\u2019 Chiclets”<\/a> podcast that her favorite memory came the night of the men\u2019s gold medal game when the two groups met in the dining hall.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“The first two guys that we saw were Brady Tkachuk, Connor Hellebuyck and Charlie McAvoy. Charlie McAvoy had his goggles on his head, I mean biggest smile on his face and he welcomed every single girl [with] a big old hug, a squeeze that we were all laughing about, good memories. And he was just super happy for us as we were for them.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Murphy, who won gold with her two goals and five assists throughout the tournament, said the two teams sat together for 2.5 hours before the men\u2019s team had to depart around 3 a.m.<\/p>\n

\u00a0“We sat around the table with laughs and jokes. Jack Eichel was leading a lot of cheers that we were following along on. I was sitting next to Tage Thompson,<\/a> who had a lot to share. He was a really funny guy. But, you know, it\u2019s just stuff like that we\u2019re going to remember forever.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“To be there with them and experience all those things was some of the best moments I\u2019ll remember,” she added. “Obviously, a huge honor to represent the country with them. So, glad to make as many memories as possible.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

Murphy went on to explain that despite the media storm that followed the men\u2019s team after they were heard laughing in response to Trump saying he would “have” to also invite the women\u2019s team to the State of the Union<\/a> address, she thought it was “sad” that the players needed to apologize.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

MEGAN RAPINOE RIDICULES US MEN\u2019S HOCKEY TEAM, TRUMP OVER \u2018TRASH\u2019 REMARK ABOUT WOMEN\u2019S TEAM: \u2018YOU\u2019RE A CLOWN\u2019<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

“We never felt anything bad from them. It\u2019s sad that they even have to apologize for anything. It really is.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

“They\u2019re a special group of boys and we\u2019re honored to kind of be in that journey with them and share it. But we know how much they respect us and we respect them. It definitely goes two ways.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

A debate surrounding the men\u2019s team attending the State of the Union address and meeting with Trump in the Oval Office on Tuesday led to many of the players facing questions about the incident upon their return to the NHL.<\/a><\/p>\n

U.S. women\u2019s hockey star Hillary Knight addressed the controversy on ESPN, calling the joke “distasteful,” but defended the men\u2019s players.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“I think there’s a genuine level of support there and respect,” she said. “I think that’s being overshadowed by a quick lapse. I think the guys were in a tough spot, so I think it’s a shame this storyline and narrative has kind of blown up and overshadowing that connection and genuine interest in one another and cheering each other on.”<\/p>\n

The women\u2019s hockey team declined an invitation to the State of the Union address, but USA Hockey said in a later statement that the team would “soon” visit the White House to celebrate their gold medal success “based on their schedules once their seasons conclude.”<\/p>\n

Follow Fox News Digital\u2019s<\/strong><\/i> sports coverage on X<\/u><\/strong><\/i><\/a>, and subscribe to<\/strong><\/i> the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter<\/u><\/strong><\/i><\/a>.<\/strong><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/sports\/us-womens-hockey-gold-medalist-says-sad-mens-team-apologize-olympics-controversy <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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