NJD Weekly | Jack Hughes Honored to Represent USA - OLYMPICS

Jack Hughes was essentially a lock to make the Team USA 2026 Winter Olympic roster. He’s one of the most skilled and dynamic American-born forwards in the world and was enjoying one of his best seasons in the NHL.

The calendar’s flipped, and the Devils are heading into 2026 with some momentum in their back pocket. They ended 2025 on a high note, closing the year with a crucial moment that showed exactly what this group is capable of when it digs in. There’s a ton of hockey still ahead, and if they can ride that energy, the possibilities are wide open.

On Monday, the National Sports Media Association named Devils Hockey Network radio play-by-play announcer Matt Loughlin as the recipient of the 2025 New Jersey Sportscaster of the Year.

Team USA GM Bill Guerin calls Devils forward Jack Hughes to let him know he's made the 2026 Olympics roster.