During the gold-medal game against Canada, Hughes scored the game-winning goal but neglected to keep track of the puck. A spokesperson for the International Ice Hockey Federation confirmed the puck was not lost but secured for preservation.
The puck will be displayed at the Hockey Hall of Fame alongside other memorabilia from the Milan Cortina Games, including the women's gold puck and jerseys worn by Hilary Knight, Connor McDavid, and William Nylander.