Central Florida's Independent Jewish Voice
Central Florida's Independent Jewish Voice
Jack Hughes #86 and Quinn Hughes #43 of Team USA celebrate winning the gold medals after the team's 2-1 overtime victory in the Men's Gold Medal match between Canada and the United States of the 2026 Winter Olympic games.
Ice hockey Team USA won the gold medal in a 2-1 overtime victory against Team Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics over the weekend. The winning goal, scored in overtime, was made by Orlando-born, Jewish-American Jack Hughes, who plays center for the New Jersey Devils. This was the first Olympic gold for men's hockey since 1980.
Making the winning goal made up for a tooth he lost in the third period when Florida Panthers and Team Canada forward Sam Bennett high-sticked him in the face, also causing a chipped tooth.
Hughes' older brother, Quinn, who plays for the Minnesota Wild, was also on Team...
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