Jack Hughes is officially a taken man.
The 24-year-old NHL star, who helped the United States win a gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics, scored the game-winning goal against Canada. Hughes helped the United States win gold for the first time since 1980.
Hughes, who stars in the NHL for the New Jersey Devils, has reportedly gone public with his girlfriend after winning gold. He is exclusively dating Canadian pop star Tate McRae, according to a report from TMZ Sports.
Feb 25, 2026; Newark, New Jersey, USA; New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes (86) speaks to media after the game against the Buffalo Sabres at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images© Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images.
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According to a report, “the pair are now exclusively dating after they started casually seeing each other late last year.”
Hughes apparently got the romance started when he slid into McRae’s DMs.
“They also report the connection started when Jack slid into her DMs on IG … and Tate apparently thinks he’s a really cool guy, even hitting up his games to cheer him on. As you know … Hughes was on the U.S. Olympic hockey team that brought home gold in Milan just two weeks ago … he plays professionally for the New Jersey Devils.”
Hughes previously addressed the ‘backlash’ to Team USA’s celebration
Hughes previously addressed the backlash to Team USA’s gold medal win and celebration.
“Everything is so political. We’re athletes. We’re so proud to represent the U.S. and we get the chance to go to the White House, meet the president. You know, we’re proud to be Americans,” he told the Daily Mail. “No matter what your views are, we’re super excited to go.”
Hughes is very proud of his win.
“Everyone is giving us backlash for all the social media stuff today,” the Devils star continued. “People are so negative out there and they are just trying to find a reason to put people down and make something out of almost nothing.”
Hughes has a lot to be proud of, apparently.
This story was originally published by The Spun on Mar 4, 2026, where it first appeared in the Olympics section. Add The Spun as a Preferred Source by clicking here.