Canucks Hughes Named To U.S. Quarter-Century First Team
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Hughes has been nothing short of spectacular since joining the NHL. Since January 1, 2000, he has the 17th most points by an American defender, while his 0.94 points per game over 399 games ranks first among blue liners from the United States who have played at least three NHL games. As for his first-team partner, New York Rangers' Adam Fox, he sits second in points per game by an American defender with 0.85 over his 393 games.
United States Quarter-Century Teams selected by @NHLdotcom during 4 Nations Face-Offhttps://t.co/vUlfhpqvsf
— NHL.com (@NHLdotcom) February 16, 2025
In 2023-24, Hughes put together one of the best campaigns by a defenseman in the past 25 years. He set a new career-high with 92 points, which was also the third most recorded since the 2000-01 season. For his efforts, Hughes became the first player in franchise history to win the Norris Trophy while also becoming the second American skater to win the award over the past 25 years.
Overall, Team USA's Quarter-Century Teams are stacked with talent. The first team consists of Patrick Kane, Auston Matthews, Joe Pavelski and Jonathan Quick, while the second team features Dustin Brown, Johnny Gaudreau, Matthew Tkachuk, John Carlson, Ryan Suter and Tim Thomas. Despite playing fewer than 400 games, Hughes has earned his spot among these great players and has shown this season why he is not only in consideration for the Norris but also the Hart Trophy.
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