The Hughes name may not be widely known by hockey fans just yet, but the brothers are about to take the NHL by storm. Defenseman Quinn Hughes, the oldest brother, just finished his freshman season at the University of Michigan, guiding the Wolverines to a Frozen Four berth and cementing his position as a top ten selection in the upcoming NHL Draft. Next up is Jack Hughes, who dominated the U.S. National Development Program this year and is close to a unanimous pick to be the first player taken in the 2019 NHL Draft.
Unbeknownst to many, there is a third brother in 14-year-old Luke Hughes, who understandably has not garnered as much attention as his older siblings. That is until now; NCAA insider Matt Grainda reports that Luke will follow Quinn to Michigan, as he has committed to the school for the 2021-22 season.
The decision is fitting given the early comparisons that the youngest Hughes has drawn to the eldest. Quinn has been lauded for his next-level intelligence and decision-making on the ice, showing pro-ready awareness and composure at the college level. He is also a superior skater who plays with speed and skill that is hard to miss. Grainda’s evaluation of Luke is very similar. He calls the future Wolverine a “high-IQ defenseman”, a “great skater” and “smart and skilled with the puck”. The Michigan coaching staff clearly sees enough in the young rearguard to offer a scholarship that won’t begin for another four years. For a player who won’t turn 15 until September, there is far more growth ahead for Luke as well and he could easily join his brothers as a top NHL prospect down the road.
Go Blue Baby!
The oldest brother will be playing close to them in Detroit next year.