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02/25 18:38 CST Olympic star Jack Hughes returns to NHL -- missing a few front
teeth
Olympic star Jack Hughes returns to NHL -- missing a few front teeth
By EVERETT MERRILL
Associated Press
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) --- U.S. Olympic hero Jack Hughes was honored by the New
Jersey Devils before their game Wednesday night against Buffalo as NHL play
resumed followed a three-week break.
The Devils showed video of Hughes' overtime goal in the United States' 2-1
victory over Canada on Sunday in the gold medal game in Milan. The 24-year-old
center lost a few teeth in the third period of that game when he was
high-sticked by Sam Bennett.
"I'm so proud and so happy that the men's and women's hockey teams brought the
gold medal back to America," Hughes told the crowd. "And I'm so proud to
represent the New Jersey Devils organization and to represent the great state
of New Jersey."
Hughes was not at the morning skate Wednesday. He arrived in New Jersey late
Tuesday night after being recognized with his U.S. teammates by President
Donald Trump at the State of the Union address.
Earlier in the week, a popular deli near the Prudential Center named a sandwich
after Hughes. The sandwich is advertised as being ?so tender, you don't need
teeth.
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