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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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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 …

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