| Final Rank: | 6 | Midterm Rank: | 4 |
| Position: | Defenseman | Shoots: | Left |
| Height: | 5' 10" | Weight: | 173 |
| Born: | October 14, 1999 | Hometown: | Orlando, Fla. |
| Born in: | Orlando, FL, USA | ||
| Drafted: | 2018: VAN (1st Round / 7th Overall) | ||
• Hughes recorded 5-24—29 in 37 GP at the University of Michigan in 2017-18 where he was named to the Big Ten All-Rookie Team and Second All-Star Team.
• He was a member of Team USA’s gold medal-winning entry at the 2017 Under-18 World Championship (1-4—5 in 7 GP) and earned a bronze medal at the 2018 World Junior Championship (0-3—3 in 7 GP) and while skating alongside a roster of NHL players at the 2018 World Championship (0-2—2 in 10 GP)
• His mother, Ellen Hughes, played soccer, lacrosse and ice hockey at the University of New Hampshire and is a former member of the U.S. Women’s National Hockey Team. His father, Jim Hughes, was a member of the U.S. Selects team that won the 1988 Spengler Cup and has held a number of coaching and player development positions in the NCAA, IHL, AHL and NHL.
• His brother, Jack Hughes, is a member of the USA Hockey National Team Development Program and is projected to be among the top prospects for the 2019 NHL Draft.
• Models his style of play after defensemen Duncan Keith of the Blackhawks and Kris Letang of the Penguins.
• He was a member of Team USA’s gold medal-winning entry at the 2017 Under-18 World Championship (1-4—5 in 7 GP) and earned a bronze medal at the 2018 World Junior Championship (0-3—3 in 7 GP) and while skating alongside a roster of NHL players at the 2018 World Championship (0-2—2 in 10 GP)
• His mother, Ellen Hughes, played soccer, lacrosse and ice hockey at the University of New Hampshire and is a former member of the U.S. Women’s National Hockey Team. His father, Jim Hughes, was a member of the U.S. Selects team that won the 1988 Spengler Cup and has held a number of coaching and player development positions in the NCAA, IHL, AHL and NHL.
• His brother, Jack Hughes, is a member of the USA Hockey National Team Development Program and is projected to be among the top prospects for the 2019 NHL Draft.
• Models his style of play after defensemen Duncan Keith of the Blackhawks and Kris Letang of the Penguins.
STATISTICS
| SEASON | TEAM | LEAGUE | GP | G | A | P | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | UNITED STATES (2019 WJC Championships) | NATOUR | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017-2018 | MICHIGAN | BIG10 | 37 | 5 | 24 | 29 | 26 |
| 2017-2018 | USA (2018 IIHF World Championship) | ITLTOUR | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017-2018 | UNITED STATES (2018 WJC Championships) | NATOUR | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2016-2017 | USA U-18 | NTDP | 56 | 9 | 38 | 47 | 24 |
| 2016-2017 | TEAM USA | USHL | 26 | 4 | 22 | 26 | 10 |
| 2016-2017 | USA (2017 IIHF U18 World Championship) | ITLTOUR | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| 2016-2017 | USA U18 (5-Nations tournament in Sundsvall 2017) | ITLTOUR | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| 2015-2016 | USA U-17 | NTDP | 57 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 24 |
| 2015-2016 | TEAM USA | USHL | 34 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 10 |