After captaining Team USA to an Olympic gold, Auston Matthews is in jeopardy of missing the Toronto Maple Leafs first game back on Wednesday night in Tampa Bay.
Here's the exact quote from TSN's Darren Dreger, regarding Matthews' potential absence:
Some uncertainty around when Team USA players will rejoin their NHL clubs. The Leafs are in Tampa Bay on Wed. USA has been invited to the Whitehouse tomorrow, so Toronto is unclear as to when Auston Matthews will return to the team. A challenge for all NHL clubs with US players.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) February 23, 2026
After partying all night in Milan and probably still partying, President Donald Trump invited the Team USA hockey team to come to the Whitehouse on Tuesday for a celebration.