April 9, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET
Michigan hockey senior ahead T.J. Hughes is likely one of the best-known school gamers within the nation, ending second within the NCAA this season with 56 factors and presently a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award, given to the highest participant in school hockey.
And along with his Michigan ties and in style final identify, Hughes is usually related to one of the crucial recognizable households in hockey, with three Hughes brothers with Michigan ties presently enjoying within the NHL.
But T.J. Hughes isn’t related to Minnesota Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes, or New Jersey Devils gamers Jack Hughes or Luke Hughes. He isn’t a Hughes brother – not less than not among the many three Hughes brothers it’s possible you’ll already know.
Considering that each Quinn Hughes and Luke Hughes performed their school hockey at Michigan, and contemplating that T.J. Hughes is similar age as Jack Hughes, it is comprehensible that many consider T.J. is a Hughes brother. T.J. has beforehand mentioned that he was confused for a Hughes brother “all the time” as a freshman at Michigan, particularly since each T.J. and Luke have been both on the Michigan roster for the 2022-23 season.
One massive distinction between T.J. and the three Hughes brothers is nationality. T.J. was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, whereas the Hughes brothers have been all born within the United States (Quinn and Jack in Florida, Luke in New Hampshire earlier than shifting to Michigan). So whereas there’s a Michigan connection, you will not see these 4 Hughes’ representing the identical nationwide staff on the Olympics.
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