VIDEO: New Jersey Dem governor booed relentlessly at Devils game honoring Olympic hero

February 26, 2026

From Fox News: New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill was booed by fans attending the NJ Devils hockey game at the Prudential Center on Wednesday.

The game marked the NHL return of Team USA Olympic hero Jack Hughes since he scored the winning goal against Canada in the gold medal game on Sunday.

Sherrill was in attendance to welcome Hughes and other Olympic players back to stateside ice, but when she was announced by the PA spokesperson for the ceremonial puck drop, the Newark crowd erupted in relentless boos for her and her husband, Jason Hedberg.

Still, Sherrill went on to make a social media post that included photos of her, Hughes and other players, celebrating the gold medal. Sherrill was mocked in response, as many critics pointed out how loudly she was booed.

A piece of history was brought back to Jersey tonight.

Congratulations to the men and women of @usahockey on bringing home gold – and @njdevils’ own Jack Hughes for scoring the Golden Goal. Keep making Jersey proud. pic.twitter.com/ski5hP197E

— Governor Mikie Sherrill (@GovSherrillNJ) February 26, 2026

The responses are brutal…

Didn’t everyone boo you?

Sounded like most everyone there was Booing you… Might want to figure out the ‘why’🤷‍♀️

We love Jack. However, thankfully you got booed which is the reception you deserved.

Heard everyone boo’d you.

Your managed to somehow get booed loudly during the most festive thing at the Rock ever.

Man o man, did u get BOOED or what?

Best part of the game was watching you get booed by every fan in that stadium was priceless

Heard you got booed. How did that feel?

“Mikie Sherrill was ruthlessly booed by the crowd. And still posted her photo ops 😂,” one X user mocked.

Mikie Sherrill was ruthlessly booed by the crowd. And still posted her photo ops 😂 https://t.co/cHgeREiCsj

— Trump and Vance (@Trump_Vance) February 26, 2026