• 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)

• Played eight games, recording three assists

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

• Played seven games, recording two assists

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

• Played 10 games, recording two assists

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

• Played seven games, recording three assists

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

• Recorded six points (1g, 5a) in five games

2024-25 | Vancouver Canucks (NHL)

• Recorded 76 points (16g, 60a) in 68 games

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 | Sophomore

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

2017-18 | 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 | NTDP

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

2015-16 | NTDP

• 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)

Played one game with the St. Michael's Buzzers of the OJHL

2014-15 | St. Michael's Buzzers (OJHL)

• Skated in one game

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

2014-15 | Toronto Marlboros U16 AAA

• Played 74 games, recording 44 points (13g, 31a)

2013-14 | Toronto Marlboros U15 AAA