Hughes Family Celebrates USA Gold Before Brothers Play Semifinal

The Hughes family already secured one Olympic gold medal at Milano Cortina 2026. Now brothers Quinn and Jack Hughes aim to complete the family sweep Friday when Team USA faces Slovakia in the men's hockey semifinal.

Ellen Weinberg-Hughes served as a consultant for the United States women's team that defeated Canada 2-1 in Thursday's gold medal game at Santagiulia Arena. Her sons watched from the stands as Megan Keller scored the overtime winner 4:07 into the extra period. Hours later, Quinn and Jack took the same ice for their semifinal preparation.

Mother's Golden Achievement

Ellen's consulting role helped guide Team USA to its first Olympic gold medal since 2018. The victory over Canada provided redemption after the Americans captured silver in Beijing 2022. The dramatic overtime finish gave the United States its latest chapter in the sport's fiercest international rivalry.

Quinn and Jack will return to Santagiulia Arena for Friday's 3:10 p.m. ET semifinal carrying momentum from their mother's success. The brothers represent part of a star-studded American roster chasing the nation's first men's gold medal since the 1980 Miracle on Ice in Lake Placid.

Brothers React to Victory

Quinn expressed pride in his mother's achievement and the women's team performance following Thursday's gold medal game. The Vancouver Canucks defenseman recognized the difficulty Canada presented throughout the contest.

"Happy for her, happy for the whole team, everyone on the coaching staff," Quinn said. "You knew that game was going to be tough, but I think they deserved it." Jack emphasized the connection the USA men's players developed with the women's team through shared facilities at the Olympic Village.