\u2014 New York Yankees (@Yankees) April 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n All Yankee Stadium gates will open to guests with valid tickets beginning at 11:30 a.m. EST, per a release <\/a>from the MLB. Fans have been encouraged to arrive to the stadium as early as possible. <\/p>\n Hughes scored the overtime winner for the U.S. in the Americans’ 2-1 OT win over Canada for the Olympic gold in Italy. Frankel and the U.S. women also defeated the Canadians by a final score of 2-1 \u2014 going into an extra frame; Frankel and the American women only let in two goals throughout their entire 2026 Winter Olympics.<\/p>\n U.S. Heroes Aerin Frankel, Jack Hughes Throwing Out Yankees’ 2026 Home Opener Ceremonial First Pitches<\/p>\n The Yankees own an 82-40-1 all-time record in home openers and have won seven of their last nine since 2017.<\/p>\n Hughes has been a well-known Yankees fan for quite some time, attending a game back in 2019. The MLB Tik Tok even account made a post<\/a> in Feb. honoring Hughes’s journey to the Olympics while also recognizing his love for the Yankees.<\/p>\n Frankel’s recognition by the Yankees and MLB comes after she made 30 saves in the gold medal win over Canada.<\/p>\n Feb 19, 2026; Milan, Italy; Aerin Frankel (31) of the United States celebrates after winning the gold medal in women’s ice hockey after defeating Canada during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images | Amber Searls-Imagn Images<\/p>\n As previously mentioned, Hughes played the hero for the Americans and scored just 1:41 into overtime for the American men. Since returning to the Devils of the NHL following the Olympic break, the Florida native currently has 414 career points across 163 goals and 251 assists.<\/p>\n At only 24, Hughes became the fastest player in New Jersey history to reach 400 points \u2014 which was achieved in only 414 games on March 16, 2026.<\/p>\n Frankel is a Chappaqua, New York native. The PWHL and its players have seen rapid growth and fanfare following the success of the U.S. women’s team, with ticket sales recently reaching<\/a> historic numbers.<\/p>\n USA Hockey’s gold medal wins for both the men and women were nicknamed the “Double Gold.” <\/a>It was the first time in U.S. and Olympic history that both the men’s and women’s teams won Olympic gold medals. In addition, the U.S. Paralympic Sled Hockey Team <\/a>claimed its fifth consecutive Paralympic Winter Games gold medal later on in March.<\/p>\n Tony Award winner Nikki M. James will be singing the national anthem as the Yankees kick off the home portion of their 2026 regular season, with the presentation of colors to be performed by the U.S. Army West Point Honor Guard.<\/p>\n![\"PWHL](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/01kn5vvkefa2wd6bx99r.jpg\" "\\"PWHL")
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