US EditionDevils fans welcome Jack Hughes back to New Jersey with pregame celebration
- At the Prudential Center, Jack Hughes received a hero's welcome Wednesday before the Devils' game against the Buffalo Sabres following Tuesday's celebration tour.
- Hughes's Saturday overtime goal secured the United States its first Olympic men's hockey gold since 1980.
- Following the pregame ceremony, Hughes addressed fans during which he thanked them after a brief skate with Tage Thompson of the Buffalo Sabres and Team USA.
- The Devils honored all their Olympic participants, with teammates and coach praising Hughes's heroics after his gold medal, as he arrived late Tuesday night.
- The Washington tour stops drew national attention and reported controversy, with President Donald Trump praising Team USA: `I want to thank you on what a special job you did, what special champions you are`.
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Mikie Sherrill BOOD at Devils Game Honoring Olympic Hero Jack Hughes!
(Newark, NJ) – New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill was met with loud boos Wednesday night at the Prudential Center as the New Jersey Devils honored U.S. Olympic hockey star Jack Hughes. Sherrill and her husband, Jason Hedberg, were announced to the ice before the Devils’ matchup against the Buffalo Sabres for a ceremonial puck drop and to present Hughes with a New Jersey state flag. As the governor’s name was called, much of the crowd inside the pack…
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DENVER — From the moment Jack Hughes scored in overtime to beat Canada on Sunday morning, things got kind of blurry for the three Minnesota Wild players who earned gold medals with Team USA. MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 22: Jack Hughes #86 and Quinn Hughes #43 of Team United States celebrates following the Men's Gold Medal match between Canada and the United States on day 16 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Ho…
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Olympic star Jack Hughes returns to NHL, jokes about his missing teeth as Devils resume playoff push
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — U.S. Olympic hero Jack Hughes was honored by the New Jersey Devils before their loss to Buffalo on Wednesday night as NHL play resumed following a three-week break. Hughes took a moment to bring out a…
NJ governor crushed with boos at Devils game before honoring Team USA hero Jack Hughes
Between raucous cheers for America's gold-medal hero, New Jersey's new governor felt the brunt of sports fans' disdain.Fans at the Prudential Center in Newark were treated to a fantastic pregame ceremony on Wednesday that celebrated Jack Hughes, who scored the gold medal-winning goal for Team USA against Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Sunday.'You guys are making me emotional.'After a speech from Hughes got the crowd both pumped up and emo…
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