Luke Hughes (ice hockey)
Luke Hughes (born September 9, 2003) is an American ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the University of Michigan of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). He was selected fourth overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.
| Luke Hughes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
September 9, 2003 Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NCAA team | University of Michigan | ||
| NHL Draft |
4th overall, 2021 New Jersey Devils | ||
| Playing career | TBD–present | ||
Playing career
Hughes committed to play college ice hockey for the University of Michigan during the 2021–22 season.[1] He was considered a top prospect for the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.[2] On July 23, 2021, Hughes was drafted fourth overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.[3]
Personal life
Hughes comes from an ice hockey-playing family as his father, Jim Hughes, is a former player and team captain for Providence College, an assistant coach for the Boston Bruins, and director of player development for the Toronto Maple Leafs.[4][5] His mother, Ellen Weinberg-Hughes, played ice hockey, lacrosse, and soccer at the University of New Hampshire and, in 2012, was inducted into the University of New Hampshire Athletics Hall of Fame.[5] She also played for the United States women's national ice hockey team, and won a silver medal at the 1992 World Championship.[6]
Hughes has two older brothers, Quinn, and Jack, who also play ice hockey. Quinn was drafted seventh overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, while Jack was drafted first overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.[7]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2019–20 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 28 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 18 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| USHL totals | 46 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | United States | U17 |  |
6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||||
References
- McNeil, Kristy (June 25, 2021). "Michigan Announces Five-Member Incoming Class for 2021-22 Season". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- Masisak, Corey (July 22, 2021). "How Luke Hughes cemented his place as a top NHL draft prospect: 'He earned it on his own'". The Athletic. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- Kasan, Sam (July 23, 2021). "Luke Hughes Selected by New Jersey with Fourth Pick". NHL.com. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- Mullen, Liz (April 11, 2016). "CAA Hockey adds longtime coaches in staff positions to develop players". sportsbusinessdaily.com. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- Krupa, Gregg (January 14, 2018). "Hockey runs deep in Hughes' family bloodline". The Detroit News. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- Olsen, Becky (December 16, 2015). "Quinn Hughes Follows in Family Footsteps with Hockey". usahockeyntdp.com. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- Peters, Chris (April 5, 2018). "Meet the Hughes brothers, America's future first family of hockey". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database