Jack Hughes Calls Out Hockey Hall of Fame Over Olympic Gold Medal Puck

The Devils star wants his game-winning puck back from the Toronto museum.

Mar. 17, 2026 at 11:49pm

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Jack Hughes, the star center for the New Jersey Devils, is upset that the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto has the puck he scored the game-winning goal with to win Olympic gold for the United States. Hughes says "it's bull****" that the Hall of Fame has the puck and he wants to get it back, preferably for his father who was in the stands to witness the historic moment.

Why it matters

Hughes' comments highlight the ongoing debate over the ownership and display of memorabilia from major sporting events, especially the Olympics. As one of the most high-profile American players in the NHL, Hughes' stance could put pressure on the Hockey Hall of Fame to return the puck to him or his family.

The details

After scoring the game-winning goal to beat Canada and win Olympic gold, Hughes' equipment went flying in the celebration. But he recently discovered the puck is now on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto. Hughes says he wouldn't even want to keep the puck himself, but would want his father to have it as a keepsake from the historic moment. The Hall of Fame also has the puck from the women's gold medal game-winning goal scored by Megan Keller.

  • Jack Hughes scored the game-winning goal to beat Canada and win Olympic gold in Milan in 2026.
  • The puck is currently on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.

The players

Jack Hughes

A star center for the New Jersey Devils who scored the game-winning goal for the United States to win Olympic gold in 2026.

Jim Hughes

The father of Jack Hughes, who was in the stands to watch his sons play for Team USA in the Olympics.

Megan Keller

The American women's hockey player who scored the game-winning goal in overtime to beat Canada and win Olympic gold a few days before the men's final.

Hockey Hall of Fame

The Toronto-based museum that is currently displaying the pucks from the Olympic gold medal games won by the American men's and women's hockey teams.

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What they’re saying

“I'm trying to get it. Like, that's bull**** that the Hockey Hall of Fame has it, in my opinion. Why would they have that puck?”

— Jack Hughes

“I wouldn't even want it for myself. I'd want it for my dad. I know he'd just love, love having it. When I look back in time in my career, I don't collect too many things for myself, but my dad's a monster collector for the three of us. I know he would have a special place for it.”

— Jack Hughes

What’s next

Hughes plans to try to get the puck back from the Hockey Hall of Fame, though he says there has been no communication with the museum so far on the matter.

The takeaway

This case highlights the ongoing debate over the ownership and display of memorabilia from major sporting events, especially the Olympics. As a high-profile NHL player, Hughes' stance could put pressure on the Hockey Hall of Fame to return the puck to him or his family, rather than keeping it on display.