Overview
- Hughes said watching the U.S. women win gold made the men “lock it in” and “bring it home,” recalling he and brother Quinn were in the arena for the game.
- He and women’s MVP Caroline Harvey served fans at Raising Cane’s in Times Square in a joint celebration of the dual golds.
- Back with the Devils, Hughes notched a hat trick against the Rangers as Newark crowds broke into U‑S‑A chants.
- The widely shared image of Hughes missing teeth came after a high stick from Canada’s Sam Bennett; he quipped about dental work and said Bennett later checked on him.
- His national profile has swelled with ovations in NHL buildings, a Saturday Night Live appearance, and compliments from rival Rangers fans, after celebrations in Miami and recognition in Washington with President Donald Trump.