Olympic Star Hughes Shines Light on NHL Dentists

Jack Hughes, the Olympic hero who's no stranger to high-stakes ice, puts the unsung heroes of NHL mouths in the spotlight after a puck-related mishap. League dentists, those backroom wizards who patch up stars between periods, rarely get their due until a golden boy like Hughes needs emergency work. Front offices know the drill - one bad smile can sideline a franchise player for weeks, and this story reveals just how deep those connections run in the NHL's hidden health network.