| Luke Hughes | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 9, 2003, Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb) |
| Position | Defense |
| Shoots | Left |
| NCAA team | University of Michigan |
| Ntl. team |  United States of America
|
| NHL Draft | 4th overall, 2021 New Jersey Devils |
| Playing career | 2022–present |
Luke Hughes (born September 9, 2003) is an American ice hockey defenseman 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.
Playing career[]
Hughes committed to play college ice hockey for the University of Michigan during the 2021–22 season.[1] Hughes led the league in goals scored with 13 in conference play, and recorded nine assists for 22 points, the second most points in the league play behind Matty Beniers. He led the nation's defensemen in scoring with 17 goals and 19 assists for 36 points in 37 games and is a +25. He set several Michigan program records this season. His 17 goals surpassed Dean Turner's freshman defenseman record of 13 set in 1975–76, and he passed Jack Johnson's 32 points for the most points by a Michigan freshman defenseman.[2] In March, Hughes recorded one goal and six assists in seven games and was subsequently named the Hockey Commissioner's Association Rookie of the Month.[3] Following an outstanding season, he was named to the All-Big Ten Freshman Team, the All-Big Ten Second Team and was named Co-Big Ten Freshman of the Year.[4] He was also named an AHCA West Second Team All-American.[5]
He was considered a top prospect for the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.[6] On July 23, 2021, Hughes was drafted fourth overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.[7]
International play[]
Hughes represented the United States at the 2019 World U-17 Hockey Challenge where he recorded one goal and three assists in six games and won a silver medal.[8]
On May 5, 2022, Hughes was named to the United States men's national ice hockey team to compete at the 2022 IIHF World Championship.[9] He recorded one goal and three assists in ten games.[10]
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.[11][12] 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.[12] She also played for the United States women's national ice hockey team, and won a silver medal at the 1992 World Championship.[13]
Hughes has two older brothers, Quinn, and Jack. 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.[14] His mother is Jewish and his father is Catholic.[15]
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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | University of Michigan | B1G | 41 | 17 | 22 | 39 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 41 | 17 | 22 | 39 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International[]
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | United States | U17 | 
|
6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2022 | United States | WC | 4th | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2022 | United States | WJC | 5th | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 11 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0 | ||||
| Senior totals | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||||
Awards and honours[]
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Year | 2022 | [4] |
| All-Big Ten Second Team | 2022 | |
| All-Big Ten Freshman Team | 2022 | |
| Big Ten All-Tournament Team | 2022 | [16] |
| AHCA West Second Team All-American | 2022 | [17] |
References[]
- ↑ McNeil, Kristy (June 25, 2021). Michigan Announces Five-Member Incoming Class for 2021-22 Season. CBS Interactive.
- ↑ McNeil, Kristy (March 15, 2022). Beniers, Power on All-Big Ten First Team; Hughes Shares Top Freshman Award. CBS Interactive.
- ↑ McNeil, Kristy (April 14, 2022). Awards and Honors: Hughes Named Hockey Commissioner's Association Rookie of the Month. CBS Interactive.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Hockey Postseason Honors Announced. Big Ten (March 15, 2022).
- ↑ McNeil, Kristy (April 8, 2022). Beniers, Hughes and Power Earn All-American Honors. CBS Interactive.
- ↑ Masisak, Corey (July 22, 2021). How Luke Hughes cemented his place as a top NHL draft prospect: 'He earned it on his own'.
- ↑ Kasan, Sam (July 23, 2021). Luke Hughes Selected by New Jersey with Fourth Pick.
- ↑ Meet the third Hughes brother as Canada faces U.S. at U17 semis (November 8, 2019).
- ↑ Zuke, Ryan (May 5, 2022). Four UM Wolverines named to Team USA roster for World Championship.
- ↑ Potts, Andy (May 23, 2022). The kids are alright for Team USA.
- ↑ Mullen, Liz (April 11, 2016). CAA Hockey adds longtime coaches in staff positions to develop players.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Krupa, Gregg (January 14, 2018). Hockey runs deep in Hughes' family bloodline.
- ↑ Quinn Hughes Follows in Family Footsteps with Hockey (December 16, 2015).
- ↑ Peters, Chris (April 5, 2018). Meet the Hughes brothers, America's future first family of hockey.
- ↑ (January–February 2018) "Sports Shorts". Jewish Sports Review 11 (125).
- ↑ McNeil, Kristy (March 19, 2022). Michigan Scores Four Straight to Win Second B1G Tournament Championship. CBS Interactive.
- ↑ "Four players return to 2021-22 Division I men’s All-American teams, led by three-time pick Dryden McKay", April 8, 2022.
External links[]
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Shakir Mukhamadullin |
New Jersey Devils first round draft pick 2021 |
Succeeded by Chase Stillman |
| Preceded by Thomas Bordeleau |
Big Ten Freshman of the Year 2021–22 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |