Report: Jack Hughes ‘never watched’ the Wild before Quinn Hughes trade
In case you were wondering if any of the Hughes brothers watch each other’s games, Jack certainly does now.
Jack and Luke Hughes of the New Jersey Devils and Quinn Hughes, recently dealt to the Minnesota Wild, met on the ice again on Monday for what’s been dubbed as “the Hughes Bowl”. It was the first time the brothers had played each other since Quinn was traded from the Vancouver Canucks, and according to Jack, he’s loved the fit and has tuned into plenty of Wild games now that his Norris-trophy winning brother is there.
“I think it’s been a great fit for him so far,” said Jack Hughes after the game. “I mean, there’s great players for him to play with. It’s fun watching him snap it around with Bolds and Kaprizov and Faber. They’ve got some good players.
“So just from the outside watching, I’ve had a lot of fun tuning into Minnesota games. I’ve never watched Minnesota play. I, honestly, in my career, I don’t think I’ve ever watched them, so now I’m tuned in and watching all their games, and it’s fun to watch.”
It’s unclear if or how often Jack watched his brother during his eight seasons with the Canucks, but he’s certainly never made a declaration like this. If he didn’t, it’s possible that time zones may have played a role in that, with the Canucks usually play at 10 p.m. EST, while the Wild usually play at 8 p.m. EST.
Quinn has played for the Wild for just over a month now, as he was dealt to Minnesota on December 12th in a blockbuster deal that sent Zeev Buium, Marco Rossi, Liam Ohgren and a 2026 first-round pick to Vancouver in return for their captain. Since then, the Wild have been one of the hotter teams in the league with a 9-3-4 record, and have certainly improved offensively and defensively, ranking sixth in goals for per game (3.63) and ninth in goals against per game (2.81). Hughes has one goal and 15 assists for 16 points in 15 games since the trade.
There was plenty of speculation that Quinn may eventually find himself on the Devils with his brothers, especially after comments made by Canucks president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford at the end of the 2024-25 season. However, the Devils were unable to create the cap space necessary to make the move, and Hughes went to the Wild. That said, Quinn’s contract expires at the end of the 2026-27 season, so a reunion with Jack and Luke could still be in the cards in 18 months.