Oettinger Skips White House, Baby Time Over NHL Games
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For the Dallas Stars, it's February 26th. Here's what's happening. Dallas Stars goalie J. Cole Ettinger skipped a White House visit in the State of the Union address after Team USA won gold with a 2-1 overtime. Victory over Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina.
Why did Jake Oettinger skip the White House visit?
The 27-year-old netminder flew back to Dallas right after the tournament instead of joining his teammates in Washington. O. Ettinger had served as backup to Connor Hillibike during the Olympics and saw no game time there. He jumped back into action with the Stars following the three-week league break for the games. He practiced Wednesday morning at the American Airlines Center, but sat out their 4-1 win over the Seattle Kraken. The goalie explained his choice by noting the huge push ahead in the season and his need to sharpen up after a month away. He also mentioned spending time with his three-month-old baby, whom he had traveled the world with lately. Getting back to routine felt like the right call for him.
Several other players made similar moves. Five guys on the U.S. men's roster, including Oettinger, Brock Nelson, Jackson Lacombe, Jake Gwenzel, and Kyle Conner, skipped the trip to rejoin. They're NHL teams for games. A few others visited the White House but passed on the presidential speech. President Donald Trump personally invited the squad during a post-game locker room call and even joked about including the U.S. women's team, who also took gold over Canada. The women turned it down due to tight travel schedules. With the win, Dallas sits at 58 wins, 35 losses, and 14 other, trailing just the Colorado Avalanche in their division. The Daily News Now is powered by our sponsor. Link in the description.
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