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All About NHL Brothers Jack and Quinn Hughes' Parents, Jim and Ellen

Jim Hughes and Ellen Weinberg-Hughes are the parents of Quinn and Jack Hughes, with a third son Luke also in hockey.
Ellen Weinberg-Hughes serves as the U.S. women's national hockey team's player development consultant, helping teams win world gold.
Jim Hughes has coached and developed players, including a role as Toronto Maple Leafs’ director of player development since 2016.
Jack and Quinn Hughes competed at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, highlighting a family-driven Olympic pursuit.
Ellen describes balancing schedules and roles as a broadcaster, mother, and now developer for Olympic teams.
The Hughes family grew up in Mississauga, Ontario, with the first two sons born in Orlando as their father coached.
Quinn Hughes was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in 2018 and Jack Hughes was selected first overall by the New Jersey Devils in 2019.
Luke Hughes joined the Devils as the fourth overall pick in 2021, continuing the family hockey legacy.
Ellen previously played three sports at UNH and won a silver at the 1992 IIHF World Championship before stepping back from TV work.
The piece frames the family as a core influence behind multiple Olympic-level careers in hockey.

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