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Team USA's Jack Hughes has his broken Olympic teeth fixed
Summary
Jack Hughes broke two front teeth during Team USA's Olympic gold-medal game on Feb. 22 and had them repaired on March 17, the New Jersey Devils told NBC News.
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Jack Hughes, the Team USA forward who scored the gold medal–winning goal at the 2026 Winter Olympics, has had his broken front teeth repaired. He sustained the injury during the gold-medal game after taking a high stick to the face. Hughes remained in the game and scored the winning goal in overtime. The Devils confirmed to NBC News that the teeth were fixed on March 17, and an Instagram post shows a side-by-side comparison though it does not confirm details of the dental work.
Key details:
- Injury occurred on Feb. 22 during the Milan–Cortina 2026 Olympic gold-medal game against Canada.
- Hughes' two front teeth were broken after an apparent high stick from Canada's Sam Bennett.
- He stayed in the game and scored the winning goal in a 2-1 overtime victory, giving the U.S. its first men's Olympic hockey gold since 1980.
- The New Jersey Devils told NBC News that Hughes' teeth were repaired on March 17.
- No official photos of the dental work have been released; an Instagram account posted a comparison image but did not confirm timing or whether implants were used.
Summary:
The repair restores Hughes' full smile after the injury in the Olympic final. Undetermined at this time.
