{"id":476522,"date":"2026-02-28T05:36:45","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T05:36:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/476522\/"},"modified":"2026-02-28T05:36:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T05:36:45","slug":"jack-hughes-usa-hockey-stars-to-appear-on-tonight-show-heres-when","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/476522\/","title":{"rendered":"Jack Hughes, USA hockey stars, to appear on ‘Tonight Show’. Here’s when"},"content":{"rendered":"

New Jersey Devils<\/a> star Jack Hughes continues to garner nationwide praise following his heroic goal for Team USA at the Winter Olympics.<\/p>\n

Hughes will appear on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” alongside brother Quinn Hughes and Team USA women’s gold medal hockey star Hilary Knight for a sit-down interview on March 2, NBC Universal announced on Feb. 27.<\/p>\n

Hughes scored the overtime game-winning goal against Canada to earn USA’s third Olympic gold medal, which ended a 46-year drought dating back to the 1980 “Miracle on Ice”.<\/p>\n

TEETH UPDATE: When will Jack Hughes get his teeth fixed? Here’s what he says<\/a><\/p>\n

Megan Keller’s overtime goal against Canada gave the U.S. women’s team its third Olympic gold medal and first since 2018.<\/p>\n

It’s the first time in Olympic history that both the men’s and women’s hockey teams won gold at the same Olympic Games.<\/p>\n

Jack Hughes honored by NJ Devils for USA Olympic gold medal goal<\/p>\n

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Feb 25, 2026; Newark, New Jersey, USA; New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes (86) receives a NJ state flag from Governor Mikie Sherrill prior to the start of the Devils game against the Buffalo Sabres at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

“The Tonight Show” on March 2 will also feature guests Nicole Kidman, Luke Thompson and a cooking demo by chef Mario Carbone.<\/p>\n

What time does ‘The Tonight Show’ air?<\/p>\n

“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” airs weeknights at 11:35 p.m. EST on NBC and streams the next day on Peacock.<\/p>\n

Will Jack Hughes be on ‘SNL’ this weekend?<\/p>\n

The Athletic reported on Feb. 27<\/a> that in addition to “The Tonight Show”, Quinn Hughes is expected to appear on “Saturday Night Live” on Feb. 28. It is not yet confirmed if Jack will join his brother in the appearance.<\/p>\n

The Devils play in St. Louis on Saturday, Feb. 28 with a 5 p.m. EST start time, making the logistics unclear if Jack would be able to fly back from the game for an appearance on the sketch comedy show.<\/p>\n

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