Quinn Hughes

About

Professional hockey defenseman who was drafted with the 7th overall pick by the Vancouver Canucks in 2018. Previously, he set a record for most assists by a freshman defensive player at the University of Michigan.

Before Fame

He began playing hockey as a forward but switched to defense when he was 13 years old.

Trivia

He won a gold medal with the U.S. team at the World U18 Championships in 2017.

Family Life

His parents Ellen and Jim are both former competitive hockey players. He has two younger brothers named Jack and Luke who also play hockey.

Associated With

He said that he models his game after the style of Duncan Keith and Kris Letang.