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Team USA’s Jack Hughes got a hero’s welcome in his first game back in New Jersey.
On Sunday, Hughes became a national hero when he scored the game-winning goal in Team USA’s gold medal game against Canada.
JACK HUGHES DELIVERS AMERICA’S GOLDEN MOMENT IN OVERTIME. pic.twitter.com/4foFDOri53
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) February 22, 2026
Hughes is finally back in New Jersey after partying with his Team USA teammates all week.
On Wednesday night, Hughes got a standing ovation at the Prudential Center in his first game back with the New Jersey Devils.
Jack Hughes and Tage Thompson are honored before the Devils/Sabres game for their Gold Medal.
Loud chants of USA from the crowd. 🇺🇸
pic.twitter.com/t0O0xGdZlz— Greg Price (@greg_price11) February 26, 2026
Hughes went on to address the crowd after his ovation.
“I’m so proud and I’m so happy that the men’s and women’s USA hockey teams brought gold medals back to the United States of America. I’m so proud to represent the New Jersey Devils organization… and I’m so, so proud to represent the great state of New Jersey.”
“I’m so proud and I’m so happy that the Men’s and Women’s USA Hockey teams brought Gold Medals back to the United States of America”
– Jack Hughes
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