Sidney Crosby makes Jack Hughes look like an idiot!
Two golden goals, two very different mentalities..
The news reports have made the rounds: New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes wanted to get the puck from his overtime golden goal that clinched the Milan Cortina Olympic gold for Team USA in February, and found out on Wednesday, that it would instead sit in the Hockey Hall of Fame, part of the Olympic display alongside other historic moments, including Meghan Keller’s women’s gold-medal winner. The HHOF is not going to budge.
“We try to take the emotion out of it. We’re here to preserve a game that Jack’s lucky enough to play or we’re lucky enough to work in. Unfortunately, in the easiest words, it was never Jack’s puck to own.”
When the controversy emerged, Pittsburgh Penguins insider Josh Yohe of the Athletic went over to captain Sidney Crosby and asked him if he ever wanted his puck from his overtime golden goal that clinched the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.
When asked on Wednesday about his reaction to Hughes’ comments about wanting the puck back, Crosby basically showed how different the two star players are and how far apart their mentalities are.
“I didn’t even think about it that way, to be honest with you,” Crosby told /The Athletic/ on Wednesday. “I was just happy that I scored the goal. I was happy that the puck was going to the Hall of Fame. I didn’t even think about it that way.”
I’m going to say it. Crosby is pure class and just made Hughes sound like an egocentric idiot.
Despite Hughes’ heartfelt plea, it seems the Hall’s decision is final. For now, the golden-goal puck remains behind glass in Toronto, a symbol of history owned by the institution. And Crosby gets it… not sure if Hughes will handle the situation with the same maturity.
Rangers’ JT Miller Gains New Respect for Devils’ Jack Hughes After Olympics
The two NHL stars formed a strong bond while winning gold for Team USA in Milan.
New York Rangers forward JT Miller revealed he has gained a newfound respect for New Jersey Devils star Jack Hughes after the two played together on the gold medal-winning U.S. Olympic team at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games. Miller said he respects Hughes more as a person after their time representing Team USA, which included Hughes scoring the game-winning goal against Canada in the gold medal game.
Why it matters
The Olympics often bring out camaraderie and respect between rival NHL players, and this appears to be the case with Miller and Hughes. Their bond formed during the Olympics could impact their on-ice battles in the NHL’s Metropolitan Division going forward.
The details
Miller and Hughes faced off against each other on Thursday night as the Rangers took on the Devils at Madison Square Garden. While the Devils won the game 6-3, Miller recorded an assist and Hughes scored a goal and added two assists. In the post-game, Miller praised Hughes’ talent and character, saying ‘I respect him more as a person to be honest with you’ after their time together on the gold medal-winning U.S. Olympic team.
The players
JT Miller
A forward for the New York Rangers who won a gold medal with Team USA at the 2026 Olympics.
Jack Hughes
A star forward for the New Jersey Devils who scored the game-winning goal for Team USA in the 2026 Olympic gold medal game.
What they’re saying
“I’ve had a lot of respect for him as a player — he’s obviously an elite talent in the league, but I think I respect him more as a person to be honest with you.”
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