The USA men’s hockey team will attend President Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday night following its historic Olympic gold medal victory against Canada. USA men’s hockey won its first Olympic gold medal since the 1980 “Miracle on Ice.” USA Wins First Men’s Hockey Olympic Gold Medal In Nearly 50 Years After Historic Victory “Yeah, we’re excited to go," Quinn Hughes said, according to The Hill. "It’s gonna be special for us," he added. Trump called to congratulate the team after the thrilling victory, saying he wanted to shake everyone's hand at the State of the Union. USA Men’s Hockey Team Receives Phone Call From President Trump After Historic Victory The Hill shared further: The men’s planned attendance at Tuesday’s speech comes after the U.S. women’s hockey team, which also won gold over Canada in Milan, declined to come to D.C. for the president’s address “due to the timing and previously scheduled academic and professional commitments.” The men’s team has been rocketed to stardom this week thanks to its win on Sunday, with videos of players partying in Miami and expressing their love for the country going viral on social media in recent days. One of the videos, taken from the team locker room soon after the game, showed FBI director Kash Patel partying with the team and facilitating a phone call from the president. The team reportedly is on its way to the nation's capital.