The United States women’s ice hockey team has declined the White House’s invitation to attend the State of the Union address on Tuesday evening due to scheduling problems. “We are sincerely grateful for the invitation extended to our gold medal-winning U.

The White House invited the U.S. women’s hockey team to the State of the Union, but players said scheduling conflicts prevent them from attending.

The players “were honored to be included and are grateful for the acknowledgement,” according to a team statement.