Jack Hughes Energizes Devils Home Crowd

Jack Hughes and the New Jersey Devils returned to NHL action on Feb. 25, 2026, drawing a raucous reception in Newark after Hughes scored the overtime gold-medal goal for the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The Devils honored their Olympians before the game, and Hughes addressed fans amid repeated 'U-S-A' chants and American flags. The team also met President Donald Trump in Washington earlier that week.