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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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