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Canucks' Quinn Hughes Responds to Brother’s Comment on Playing Together

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Antonio Losada | Last updated Sep 11, 2025 2:00 PM ET

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes knew the question was coming on Wednesday, just one day after his brother Jack, of the New Jersey Devils, admitted he'd "love" to play alongside him and current teammate and brother Luke.

Once asked about Jack's comments at the NHL Player Media Tour, Quinn didn’t hesitate when addressing the dream of all three Hughes brothers playing together one day, whether that's in Vancouver, New Jersey, or elsewhere.

“I mean, he’s my brother,” Quinn Hughes said. “What’s he supposed to say, first of all? Like, ‘I don’t want to play with him,’ you know?

“I mean, we have contracts and whatnot. He’s on a different team. Would it be fun to play with those guys at some point? Of course. I think if you guys have brothers, you guys would say the same thing. But we do have contracts.”

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Right after commenting on the possibility of playing with his brothers, Quinn made clear where his mindset is just a few weeks from the start of the 2025-26 season.

“I’m excited to be in Vancouver, and I feel like last year was a little bit of a failure. So, I feel like I’ve got things to do there,” Hughes said. “And I know Jack loves — he loves Jersey, and he’s got stuff to do also.”

The Hughes Brothers’ Dream

Jack Hughes, who plays in New Jersey with youngest brother Luke, said earlier this week that he “would love” to reunite with Quinn in the NHL someday.

Quinn didn’t downplay the idea and doubled down on his explanation for it while talking to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman on Tuesday's episode of the "32 Thoughts" podcast.

“I don’t even think it’s a big deal,” Hughes said. “What’s he supposed to say? That he doesn’t want to play with me? Like, he’s not going to say that. But I would love to play with both of them. It would be very cool.”

Quinn Hughes' Future in Vancouver

Hughes is two seasons away from entering unrestricted free agency and will be eligible to sign an extension on July 1, 2026. He is set to earn $7.85 million per season for the next two years, as part of his six-year, $47.1 million deal with the Canucks.

Asked whether Canucks fans should be worried about his future in Vancouver, Hughes acknowledged his gratitude but made no long-term promises to the fanbase.

"I mean, I've really enjoyed Vancouver. I'm very thankful. When I came to Vancouver, I don't think I even thought I was gonna become what l've become," Hughes said. "That's happened because of the people in Vancouver — management, coaching. I've had great relationships with Bruce (Boudreau) and Rick (Tocchet).

"Management's been kind of giving me the keys to the kingdom a couple years ago. I'm very grateful. As far as this year, I just feel like last year was a failure, and I want to propel my game even further and propel my teammates even further. See what we can do."

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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