"Didn't even think about it that way": Sidney Crosby draws a parallel to his 2010 Olympic moment after Jack Hughes’ golden-goal puck request

As New Jersey Devils star Jack Hughes has requested that the Hockey Hall of Fame return the golden-goal puck that he earned during the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics 2026 after winning against Team Canada.

In the meantime, Sidney Crosby has drawn parallels to his situation amidst Jack Hughes’ request to reclaim his Olympic golden-goal puck.The player has voiced his frustration after the Hockey Hall of Fame decided to keep the puck from his historic Olympic “golden goal.” According to earlier reports, the Hall of Fame organization has refused to return the puck from his gold-medal-winning goal for Team USA. Crosby, who returned on Wednesday to play against the Carolina Hurricanes for the first time since his Olympic injury, shared his own perspective on what happened when his puck was sent to the Hall of Fame.

Sidney Crosby shares his 2010 Olympic moment amidst Jack Hughes’ golden-goal puck request

Sidney Crosby has addressed the ongoing debate surrounding Jack Hughes' request to reclaim his 2026 Olympic golden-goal puck, drawing parallels from his own historic experience from the 2010 Winter Olympics. During the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, Crosby scored Canada's iconic golden goal, for which he was presented with the puck for his outstanding performance. The Pittsburgh Penguins star noted that he never considered asking for his own puck back and instead views such artifacts as part of hockey's shared history.

His golden-goal puck, like Hughes' is preserved in the Hall of Fame as part of its Olympic collection.

Speaking to The Athletic about his experience, Sidney Crosby stated, "I didn't even think about it that way, to be honest with you. I was just happy that I scored the goal. I was happy that the puck was going to the Hall of Fame. I didn't even think about it that way."The controversy emerged after Hughes expressed frustration over the Hockey Hall of Fame retaining the puck from his overtime winning goal that secured Team USA's first Olympic gold medal in men's hockey in Milano Cortina.It has come to light that Jack Hughes has requested the puck due to his personal reasons and believes that the keepsake should remain with the player who has scored. Reports suggest that Hughes wanted to give the puck to his father, Jim, who loves to collect items related to Hughes and his NHL-playing brothers Quinn and Luke.But, as per the Hockey Hall of Fame Vice President and curator Philip Pritchard, it was never Jack's puck to own. It’s been donated to the organization. It is a rule that these artifacts are preserved, exhibited, and shared with fans worldwide through the museum and international outreach programs, as stated in an official statement by the Hockey Hall of Fame.