"Fans inside the Prudential Center broke out into a loud chorus of boos after the 54-year-old Democrat and her husband, Jason Hedberg, were announced to the ice before the Devils' game against the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night. Sherrill, who assumed office in the Garden State just over a month ago, was on hand for the ceremonial puck drop and to present Hughes with a New Jersey State flag."
"The pregame ceremony honored the star forward for scoring Team USA's gold medal-clinching, overtime goal against Canada in the Winter Olympics final on Sunday. It was the Americans' first gold medal since 1980. The first couple - wearing custom Devils jerseys - Hughes and Devils managing partner David Blitzer and his wife Allison Blitzer posed at center ice for a photo."
"Social media users were quick to point out that Sherrill's post didn't feature any video which would have captured the deafening boos she received. 'Sounded like most everyone there was Booing you... Might want to figure out the why' one person wrote. 'Your managed to somehow get booed loudly during the most festive thing at the Rock ever,' another comment read."
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill faced significant public disapproval when she was announced at a New Jersey Devils game on Wednesday night. The 54-year-old Democrat, who took office just over a month ago, was present for a pregame ceremony honoring Devils forward Jack Hughes for scoring the gold medal-clinching goal for Team USA at the Winter Olympics. As Sherrill and her husband Jason Hedberg were introduced to perform the ceremonial puck drop and present Hughes with a state flag, fans erupted in loud boos. The governor's office later posted photos from the event congratulating Hughes and Team USA, but notably omitted video footage that would have captured the crowd's negative reaction.
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