Overview
- Hughes told the Daily Mail he hopes to get the dental repairs done this week after fielding many offers.
- He said he expects some fans to be upset that he is replacing the distinctive look.
- The damage came from a third-period high stick by Canada’s Sam Bennett in the Olympic final before Hughes scored 1:41 into overtime for gold.
- He noted that numerous dentists reached out to him following the widely shared postgame images.
- He previously put off treatment, saying he didn’t want to be in the dentist’s chair as NHL games resumed.