Hockey Star's Baseball Debut, Gold Medal Celebration

0:00On April 3, Jack Hughes is riding high after that gold medal goal for Team USA hockey against Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. The New Jersey Devil star just lived out a childhood dream, throwing out the first pitch at the Yankees Home Opener Friday. They beat the Miami Marlins 8-2 at Yankees Stadium. Aaron Frankel, goalie for the US women's team that also grabbed gold, joined him on the mound. She fired a strike to the catcher while Hughes hit the zone dead center to the infielder. Both athletes have been all over TB lately, from the today show to Jimmy Fallon and even Saturday Night Live. Hughes grew up playing baseball and calls himself a big Yankees fan, hitting games in the offseason. He practiced his pitch last week in Dallas and got to chat with Aaron Judge, who captained Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. His brothers Quinn and Luke, plus dad Jim, were there cheering him on. Frankel, who plays for Boston in the PWHL, linked up with a Yankees pitcher who's a northeastern alum like her. She called the whole Olympic vibe

1:04with the men's team historic. First time both squads took gold together. These moments keep the celebration rolling for the Olympic champs, blending hockey glory with baseball fever right here in New York. I'm Corey with the story. That's your NHL news today update AI powered and always on.