Hockey Hall of Fame gives Jack Hughes tough news on Olympic golden goal puck request

"I'm trying to get it… Why would they have that puck?" Hughes said to ESPN.

Well, they have it because it was donated after the game by the International Ice Hockey Federation.

"Items are formally transferred to the Hall through IIHF's established artifact donation process and added into our permanent collection. These artifacts are preserved, exhibited and shared with fans worldwide through our museum and international outreach programs, ensuring that defining Olympic and World Championship moments are preserved, and remain accessible to the global hockey community," the Hall of Fame said in a statement.

The Hall of Fame had staff on hand in Milan to assist in the donation process. Megan Keller's golden goal, scored three days before Hughes', is also in the Hall of Fame.

"I wouldn't even want it for myself," he explained. "I'd want it for my dad. I know he'd just love, love having it," Hughes said of the puck. When I look back in time in my career, I don't collect too many things for myself, but my dad's a monster collector for the three of us. I know he would have a special place for it."

Hughes said he would formally reach out to the Hall, which has gifted items back to players in the past.