"In the interview, the 24-year-old explained why it was important for him to embrace his team's annual Pride Night despite multiple National Hockey League (NHL) players refusing to do so. "The team I play for, the [New Jersey] Devils, we really support that, and we're a really welcoming organisation, so I think a bunch of guys on our team were really looking forward to that.""
"He went on to share that his own family have shaped his love for the LGBTQ+ community. "With how we grew up, our family really supports that too. I can't speak for other teams, but I know in New Jersey that was a night that everyone on our team was really welcoming, and they know it's really important, so it wasn't even a thought not to do it for us.""
Jack Hughes scored the overtime goal that gave Team USA a 2-1 victory over Canada, ending a 46-year Olympic gold medal drought in men's ice hockey. A 2024 interview resurfaced showing Hughes as an LGBTQ+ ally and explaining why he joined his team's annual Pride Night despite some NHL players refusing to do so. Hughes said the New Jersey Devils are welcoming, many teammates looked forward to Pride Night, and his family shaped his support for the LGBTQ+ community. An LGBTQ+ group's fundraiser surpassed its goal after condemning the Fife Flyers for cancelling planned rainbow jerseys; the Fife team said it switched uniforms to respect diverse beliefs.
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