Hilary Knight tweets 3-letter word after USA Hockey's lengthy statement

One of the U.S. national women's hockey team's most vocal members tweeted a familiar three-letter acronym Friday in what surely seemed like a response to USA Hockey's latest offering.

The governing body of American hockey issued a long, detailed statement earlier in the day in the latest effort to publicly negotiate with members of the women's team who are threatening to boycott the upcoming World Championship over what they consider unfair wages.

USA Hockey's statement laid out what it claims are the differences between what the players are asking for and what the organization is providing, while reiterating its intent to continue discussions.

Knight and the rest of the players let management's deadline to revoke the boycott pass without action Thursday, saying afterward they stand by their intention to stay home from the tournament - for which training camp begins Tuesday - unless significant progress is made in their quest for equitable compensation.

This isn't the first time Knight has voiced her opinion about the ongoing struggle. On Wednesday, she all but challenged USA Hockey to go to the tourney without the players involved in the dispute.

"Good luck getting a suitable No. 1 competition to represent our country on a world stage," Knight said. "I kind of dare them."