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
Quinn Hughes 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 seventh overall by Vancouver in the 2018 NHL Draft and made his debut in 2019. Hughes was traded to the Minnesota Wild in December 2025 after spending 7.5 seasons with the Canucks.
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian; 1-time Olympic medalist (1 gold)
- Olympic Games Milan 2026, gold (Team - Men)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2019 – 7th (Team - Men)
- Years of participation: Team - Men 2018, 2019
- Medals: 1 (1 bronze)
- Bronze – 2018 (Team - Men)