Source: Fox News
Summary
New Jersey Devils star Jack Hughes scored the golden goal against Canada in the Olympic final, the United States’ first gold medal since 1980. The goal was reminiscent of the “Miracle on Ice” in 1980. The movie “Miracle” shows a player named Jack Hughes getting cut from the 1980 Olympic team, which actually happened. The elder Hughes played for Harvard and was cut from the team in 1979. He also played 46 games for the Colorado Rockies, which became the Devils.
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The game followed a familiar script.
Jack Hughes’ story is one of redemption, as his older brother Quinn scored the winning goal against Sweden in the semifinals. The younger brother Luke is also on the Devils.
The injuries, the freak accidents, the missed time – it all adds up to a narrative we’ve seen before.
This one felt recognizable early, as the Jack Hughes who walked onto the ice was the same one who scored the goal that will be remembered for years to come.
And yet, somehow, we still can’t look away.
Original observation: The Olympics are a time when we celebrate the best of humanity, but also the most human of moments.
