It’s been a big few weeks for USA Hockey’s Jack Hughes. Not only was he part of history, winning a gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics, but his love life is looking pretty bright and shiny, too. The 24-year-old, who plays for the New Jersey Devils, recently made a bold move, and it wasn’t on the ice. Jack Hughes reportedly slipped into Tate McCrae’s DMs, but he didn’t leave him on read. Instead, the pair reportedly hit it off. Tate McRae and Team USA hockey hero are "exclusively" dating after he slid into her DMs, a source tells Us Weekly. Learn more: https://t.co/nWsLALPeNQ (: Amy Sussman/ Bruce Bennett/Getty) pic.twitter.com/M97YpbNhoa— Us Weekly (@usweekly) March 4, 2026 Jack Hughes and Tate McCrae Sound Exclusive A source told US Weekly that Jack Hughes and Tate McCrae are, in fact, an item. “Tate and Jack are dating,” the source shared. “They started casually seeing each other late last year, so it’s still new, but they are exclusively seeing each other.” Jack reportedly messaged Tate, 22, on Instagram, and things took off from there. “She thinks he is a really cool guy, and they have been having a lot of fun together,” the source said. “She has been so supportive of his career and has been loving going to the games and cheering him on.” This has been a pretty busy time for Jack Hughes, but Tate McCrae apparently loves it. “They are making it work during this busy season, but hope to have more time together next month when his season ends,” the source said, “Tate thinks he’s really sweet, and it’s going well so far.” Tate’s last Instagram post on February 3 encouraged fans to watch the Olympic Games. She captioned the silly post, “Go sports.” Watching it now, it seems Tate was gearing up to watch her man bring home the gold. What an exciting time for them! This story’s featured image is by Andrea Branca/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images.