• Drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the first round, seventh overall, of the 2018 NHL Draft
• Won the 2024 Norris Trophy as NHL's top defenseman
• Led NHL defensemen in points (92) and assists (75) in 2023-224
• Represented Team USA at the 2019 and 2018 IIHF Men's World Championship, along with the 2018 and 2017 IIHF World Junior Championship
• 2017 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game participant

2019 IIHF Men's World Championship - Bratislava/Kosice, Slovakia (7th Place)

2019 IIHF World Junior Championship - Vancouver/Victoria, Canada (Bronze Medal)

2018 IIHF Men's World Championship - Copenhagen/Herning, Denmark (Bronze Medal)

2018 IIHF World Junior Championship - Buffalo, N.Y. (Bronze Medal)

2017 IIHF Under-18 Men's World Championship - Poprad/Spisska Nova Ves, Slovakia (Gold Medal)

2023-24 - Vancouver Canucks (NHL)

• Posted a career-best 92 points (17G, 75A) in 82 games, adding 10 points in 13 playoff games
• His 92 points were most among NHL defenseman during the regular season
• Named Norris Trophy recipient as NHL's top defenseman

2022-23 - Vancouver Canucks (NHL)

• Led Vancouver's blue liners with 76 points (7G, 69A) in 78 games, third best among NHL defenseman

2021-22 - Vancouver Canucks (NHL)

• Put up 68 points (8G, 60A) in 76 games

2020-21 - Vancouver Canucks (NHL)

• Posted 41 points (3G, 38A) in 56 games

2019-20 - Vancouver Canucks (NHL)

• Recorded 53 points (8G, 45A) in 68 games, adding 16 points in 17 playoff games

2018-19 - Vancouver Canucks (NHL)

• Made his NHL debut on March 28
• Collected three assists in five games with the Canucks

Played two seasons (2017-19) with the University of Michigan, a member of the Big Ten Conference

2018-19 Season (Sophomore)

• In 32 games, led the Wolverines in points (33) and assists (28)

2017-18 Season (Freshman)

• Recorded five goals and 24 assists for 29 points in 37 games
• Led all freshmen Wolverines in points and ranked second among all team defensemen
• Big Ten All-Rookie Team (2018)
• Big Ten Second All-Star Team (2018)

Played two seasons with USA Hockey's National Team Development Program (2015-17)

2016-17 Season - U.S. National Under-18 Team

• Led defensemen with 47 points (9-38-47)

2015-16 Season - U.S. National Under-17 team 

• Netted seven goals and recorded 17 assists in 57 games

International NTDP Tournaments

2017 Under-18 Five Nations Tournament - Sundsvall, Sweden (1st Place)

2016 Under-18 Five Nations Tournament - Plymouth, Michigan (1st Place)

2016 Under-17 Five Nations Tournament - Plymouth, Michigan (3rd Place)

2015 Under-17 Four Nations Tournament - Puchov, Slovakia (3rd Place)

2015 World Under-17 Challenge - Dawson Creek and Fort St. John, British Columbia (6th Place)

Born in Orlando, Florida, Hughes grew up in Toronto and played for the Toronto Marlboros while his father worked for the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs