U.S. women's hockey captain wants focus back on gold-medal win after 'distasteful' Trump remarks

U.S. women's hockey captain Hilary Knight is calling for the focus to shift back to her team's dominant Olympic run, after comments by U.S. president Donald Trump that she described as "distasteful and unfortunate."

The powerhouse American women's team went undefeated throughout the Olympics, outscoring opponents, 33-2, en route to gold.

It wasn't until the final game, when the Americans were challenged by a scrappy Canadian team that played with grit, that things ever looked to be in doubt. The Americans won 2-1 in overtime.

Less than one week after that win, at a celebration held by the PWHL's Seattle Torrent, Knight found herself answering questions about another person's comments.

After the U.S. men defeated Canada in overtime to win Olympic gold on Sunday, a video showed Trump calling the men to congratulate them and invite them to the White House.

"I must tell you, we're going to have to bring the women's team, you do know that," Trump said.

Some players in the video laughed, while one person could be heard shouting "two for two."

"I do believe I probably would be impeached, OK?" Trump said to more laughter.

"I just thought the joke was distasteful and unfortunate," Knight, who captains the Seattle Torrent, said on Wednesday.

"And I think just the way women are represented, it’s a great teaching point to really shine light on how women should be championed for their amazing feats. Now I have to sit, or anybody has to sit, in front of you and explain someone else’s behaviour. It’s not my responsibility."

The majority of the men's Olympic team accepted Trump's invitation and attended the state of the union address on Tuesday. The women's team declined its invitation, citing timing and commitments with their