What did Luke Hughes major in?

Luke Hughes is an American defenseman for the New Jersey Devils, a team in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was named a finalist for the 2024 Calder Trophy as the NHL's Rookie of the Year, finishing tied for second among rookies with 47 points in 82 games in the 2023-24 season. Hughes' 47 points marked the second-most by a first-year defenseman in the history of the Devils, as per the NHL's official website.

Hughes signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the New Jersey Devils on April 8, 2023. He made his NHL debut on April 11, 2023 in a 6-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres, recording two blocked shots, one hit, and one takeaway. Hughes scored his first NHL goal in overtime, leading the Devils to a 5-4 win against the Washington Capitals. He also had a strong playoff debut, recording two assists in an 8-4 victory against the Carolina Hurricanes.

What did Luke Hughes major in?

Luke Hughes majored in sports management at University of Michigan, according to the Michigan Wolverines' official website.

In his college career, Hughes played 80 games, scoring 27 goals and 60 assists for 87 points. He also maintained a +50 rating and blocked 60 shots. During his college career, he was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team in 2022 and Big Ten First All-Star Team in 2023, as per the NHL's website. Hughes was also named to the NCAA Second and First All-American Teams in 2022 and 2023 respectively, as per the Wolverines' website.

What high school was Luke Hughes in?

Luke Hughes played the last two years of his prep career with the U.S. National Team Development Program (USNTDP), according to the Michigan Wolverines' website.

The New Jersey Devils star led the team's defensemen in points per game, earning 34 points in 38 games. Over 86 games with the USNTDP, he scored 13 goals and had 49 assists, totaling 62 points. In the USHL, he registered 27 points in 46 games and was ranked fourth among defensemen in points per game. Hughes was also part of Team USA's silver medal-winning squad at the 2019-20 World U17 Hockey Challenge. He was ranked 11th by Elite Prospects and fourth by NHL Central Scouting, as per the Wolverines' website.

What team drafted Luke Hughes?

Luke Hughes was selected by the New Jersey Devils with the fourth overall pick in the 2021 NHL draft, according to nhl.com.

Hughes is part of a talented ice hockey family. His older brother, Jack Hughes, was drafted first overall by the Devils in 2019 and another older brother, Quinn Hughes, was drafted seventh overall by the Vancouver Canucks in 2018.