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Team USA men’s hockey hero Jack Hughes is looking for his puck.
The Hockey Hall of Fame inductee’s game-winning overtime puck flew off Hughes’ stick, past Team Canada goaltender Jordan Binington and into the back of the net to give the US its first gold medal in men’s hockey since the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” team during the 2026 Winter Olympics.
While it’s usually an honor to have something in the Hall of Fame, Hughes thinks otherwise.
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Jack Hughes of the United States before the game against Latvia at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena during the Winter Olympics Milano Cortina 2026 Feb. 12, 2026, Milan, Italy. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
“I’m trying to find it,” he told ESPN. “Like the Bulls— the Hockey Hall of Fame has, in my opinion. Why would they have that puck?”
Hughes and Team USA women’s hockey hero Megan Keller, who gave her team Olympic gold in overtime just days before the men, are both inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame now.
Hughes was still trying to wrap his head around the magic of Milan last month, admitting he didn’t know where the game-winning puck was during an interview on TNT.
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Now that he knows where it is, he wants his and Keller’s puck back in the States.
“I don’t see why Megan Keller or I shouldn’t have those pucks,” Hughes added.
Although he did not identify himself, the highlight is that the Hockey Hall of Fame is in Toronto, Canada, the country that Team USA beat in both men’s and women’s gold medal games.
Megan Keller, left, and Hannah Bilka of the United States celebrate after winning the gold medal in women’s ice hockey after defeating Canada during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milan Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena Feb. 19, 2026. (Photos by Amber Searls/Imagn)
In addition to the pucks, the “Olympics ’26” exhibit at the Hall of Fame also includes Team USA’s Hilary Knight’s jersey and the stick of Team USA’s men’s star Matthew Tkachuk. There are other items on display in the case, including a Team Canada jersey worn by captain and hockey legend Sidney Crosby.
“These donations represent defining moments on the world’s biggest stage and have powerful stories of national pride and hockey history at the highest level,” Jamie Dinsmore, president and CEO of the Hockey Hall of Fame, told ESPN.
“The Olympics ’26 display will help ensure that these unforgettable Olympic moments are preserved for our visitors around the world to experience.”
While Dinsmore believes these items should be in the Hall of Fame for all hockey fans around the world, Hughes specifically wants this puck to be given to his father.
“I wouldn’t want it for myself,” he explained. “I will get it for my father. I know he would like it, he would like to have it.
Jack Hughes of the United States during the match against Slovakia in the semifinals at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games Feb. 20, 2026, Milan, Italy. (Photos by Stefano Guidi/Getty)
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“When I look back on my career, I don’t collect a lot of things, but my dad is the collector of the three of us. I know he’ll have a special place for it.”
Although he hasn’t done so yet, Hughes said he will be reaching the Hall of Fame “at some point.”
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