Who is Jack Hughes? What to know about the New Jersey Devils' star forward and Olympic gold medalist who scored the game-winning goal for Team USA.

U.S. hockey star Jack Hughes signed his name in the book of history on Sunday. Despite being suffocated by Canada during the gold-medal game in the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, Team USA survived, forced overtime and dramatically won the game.

At the Winter Olympics 2026, Team USA’s gold-medal hockey win became more than just a historic victory on the ice. It became a deeply personal moment for one family. In a scene that was sincerely heart-melting for families around the world,

American athletes had a cold start to the Milan Cortina Games. Then they heated up in the final week to leave Italy with an all-time record of 12 gold medals.

Team USA earned a total of 33 medals across several sports, including hockey, downhill skiing and figure skating, in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo i n Italy. .In 2026, a total of seven athletes from Washington state competed in the Winter Olympics. One Washingtonian will compete in the Paralympic Winter Games.