Education
University of Michigan
Quick Facts
- Position - Defenseman
- Father Jim Hughes served as team captain at Providence College, worked as an assistant coach for the Boston Bruins, and was Director of Player Development for the Toronto Maple Leafs
- Mother Ellen Weinberg-Hughes was a standout athlete at the University of New Hampshire, she played hockey, lacrosse, and soccer, represented the U.S. women’s national ice hockey team
- Has two brothers, Jack and Luke, who also play in the NHL
Biographical Information
Hughes is a defenseman and captain of the Vancouver Canucks. He played college hockey at the University of Michigan from 2017 to 2019, where he studied Sport Management and earned All-American honors. Hughes was drafted 7th overall by Vancouver in the 2018 NHL Draft and made his debut in 2019.