Devils 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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Hockey Gold: Arizona Ties to Team USA and Team Canada
By Tobias Linkin For the first time in 46 years, the United States men’s hockey team took home Olympic gold. With a 2-1 overtime victory over Canada, they joined the USA women’s team atop the podium at the Milan Cortina games. Now, gold medals don’t just happen. The players, coaches and connections that make up...
Olympic hero Jack Hughes returns to Devils — minus a few front teeth
NEWARK — U.S. Olympic hero Jack Hughes was honored by the New Jersey Devils before their game Wednesday night against Buffalo as NHL play resumed following a three-week break. The Devils showed video of Hughes’ overtime goal in the United States’ 2-1 victory over Canada on Sunday in the gold medal game in Milan. The 24-year-old center lost a few teeth in the third period of that game when he was high-sticked by Sam Bennett. “I’m so proud and so …
Devils welcome back hero Jack Hughes after Olympic celebration tour
Jack Hughes returns to Newark for the Devils' game against the Buffalo Sabres following a whirlwind celebration tour that included a stop at the Oval Office and an appearance at the State of the Union speech Tuesday.
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