Story byDaniel ChavkinSun, February 22, 2026 at 5:43 PM UTC·2 min readJack Hughes' missing teeth steal the show during viral Olympics golden goal interview originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes was the hero for the United States in the gold medal victory against Canada on Sunday. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHughes scored the game-winning goal in the game, giving the United States their first gold medal in men's ice hockey since 1980, and its third gold medal ever in the event. However, Hughes' goal was only part of the story. Late in the game, Hughes drew a penalty on a high stick to the face, allowing the U. S.