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Jack Hughes Wants His 'Golden Goal' Puck Back
US Olympic hero questions Hall of Fame's claim to the puck, which he hopes to give his father
Mar. 18, 2026 at 6:15pm
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Jack Hughes, the New Jersey Devils star who scored the overtime goal to clinch men's hockey gold for Team USA at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games, is pushing for the return of the puck he fired past Canada's Jordan Binnington. The puck is currently featured in a new "Olympics '26" exhibit at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, but Hughes believes both he and women's gold medalist Megan Keller should have their pucks.
Why it matters
The dispute over the ownership of the historic puck highlights the complex issues surrounding the preservation and display of important sports memorabilia, as well as the rights of athletes to maintain ownership over items tied to their careers and achievements.
The details
The International Ice Hockey Federation said Hughes' puck had been "secured and designated for archival preservation" at the Hockey Hall of Fame. However, Hughes calls this "bulls---" and says he believes he and Keller should both have their pucks. Hughes plans to eventually contact the Hall of Fame about retrieving the puck, which he wants to give to his father, Jim, who he described as a "monster collector" of items tied to his three sons' hockey careers.
- Jack Hughes scored the overtime goal to clinch men's hockey gold for Team USA at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games.
The players
Jack Hughes
A New Jersey Devils star who scored the overtime goal to clinch men's hockey gold for Team USA at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games.
Jordan Binnington
The Canadian goaltender who was scored on by Jack Hughes' overtime goal in the 2026 Milan Cortina Games gold medal game.
Megan Keller
The American women's hockey player who scored the overtime goal to win gold for Team USA at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games.
Jim Hughes
Jack Hughes' father, who is described as a "monster collector" of items tied to his three sons' hockey careers.
Jamie Dinsmore
The president of the Hockey Hall of Fame, who announced the new "Olympics '26" exhibit featuring the puck from Jack Hughes' overtime goal.
What they’re saying
“at some point I'll get on it.”
— Jack Hughes
“Calling it 'bulls--- that the Hockey Hall of Fame has it,'”
— Jack Hughes
“designated for archival preservation with the HHOF to ensure its long-term safekeeping and historical recognition,”
— International Ice Hockey Federation representative
“donated.”
— Jamie Dinsmore, Hall of Fame president
What’s next
Hughes plans to eventually contact the Hockey Hall of Fame about retrieving the puck from the "Olympics '26" exhibit.
The takeaway
This dispute over the ownership of the historic puck highlights the complex issues surrounding the preservation and display of important sports memorabilia, as well as the rights of athletes to maintain ownership over items tied to their careers and achievements.
