Nearly a month afterhis goal secured the first Olympic gold medalin men's hockey for the United States since the first Reagan Administration, Jack Hughes would like to have the puck.
The Team USA forward and New Jersey Devils star did not know where the puck went from his gold-medal winning overtime goal against Canada. Caught up in the commotion of the postgame celebrations as the Americans won for the first time since the 1980 Lake Placid Games, Hughes forgot to grab the valuable piece of hockey memorabilia.
After finding out that thepuck ended up at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, Hughes said he's not sure why the keepsake ended up there and that he'd like it in his possession.
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"I'm trying to get it. Like, that's bulls*** that the Hockey Hall of Fame has it, in my opinion. Why would they have that puck?"Hughes told ESPN's Greg Wyshynski on Tuesday.
Since the gold-medal game, the puck has been on display at the Hall of Fame along with other notable items from the Milan Cortina Olympics, including thepuck from Megan Keller's overtime goal, which helped the U.S. women capture gold over Canada.
"I don't see why Megan Keller or I shouldn't have those pucks," Hughes said.
Jim Hughes, who is the father of Jack, Minnesota Wild and Team USA defenseman Quinn, and Luke of the New Jersey Devils, collects memorabilia related to his sons' careers. Jack Hughes admitted he doesn't keep much of his own stuff. He leaves that to his dad.
"I wouldn't even want it for myself. I'd want it for my dad. I know he'd just love, love having it," said Hughes.
Hughes added that he has not contacted the Hall of Fame about acquiring the golden puck, but he plans to "at some point."