Stars Goaltender Jake Oettinger Reveals Reasons for Skipping White House Trip After Olympic Gold

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger opted to skip Team USA’s White House visit after winning Olympic gold, prioritizing his return to the NHL and his 3-month-old baby. After a month in Italy where he didn’t play in the Olympics, Oettinger wanted to prepare for the Stars’ crucial stretch run. He was one of several players who chose to rejoin their NHL clubs rather than attend the political event.