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New Jersey Devilsstar and Olympic gold medalist Jack Hughes clarified his comments about the status of the gold medal–winning puck after his initial remarks sparked a frenzy involving the Toronto-based Hockey Hall of Fame.
In an exclusive interview with ESPN, Hughes expressed his disappointment when he learned that theOlympicpuck was now on display in the Canadian-based museum.
Jack Hughes #86 of the New Jersey Devils skates during warm-ups before the NHL regular season game at the Prudential Center on Feb.25, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. (Andrew Maclean/NHLI via Getty Images)
“I’m trying to get it.Like, that’s bulls— that the Hockey Hall of Fame has it, in my opinion.Why would they have that puck?” he toldthe outlet.
Canadawas not lost on fans, as Team USA defeated Team Canada for the top spot on the podium.
Jack Hughes of United States celebrates with his national flag after scoring their second goal in overtime to win gold on Feb.22, 2026.(REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo)
HOCKEY HALL OF FAME GIVES JACK HUGHES TOUGH NEWS ON OLYMPIC GOLDEN GOAL PUCK REQUEST
Following Hughes’ honest reaction to learning that the puck had been donated by the International Ice Hockey Federation, Philip Pritchard, vice president of the resource center and curator for theHockey Hall of Fame,told ESPN that the puck “was never Jack’s puck to own.
Days after the back and forth, Hughes clarified his remarks telling reporters that the Hall of Fame is “the most special place in hockey.”
“Obviously honored that the pucks there.It’s like the most special place in hockey, so I’m honored that it’s there,” he admitted.“Obviously I think things were taken — you know, crazy.
Jack Hughes during the men’s hockey game between the United States and Slovakia on Day fourteen of the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on Feb.20, 2026 in Milan, Italy.(Stefano Guidi/Getty Images)
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“That’s just the way I felt, and I didn’t know where the puck was.So, it is what it is.”
The U.S.swept men’s, women’s and Paralympic sled hockey gold, beating Canada in each final to win all three for the first time in the same year.Megan Keller scored the women’s golden goal, also in OT, and that puck was similarly donated to the Hall of Fame.
�s Ryan Morik and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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