Quinn and Jack Hughes acknowledge they'd like to play together in the NHL

LAS VEGAS (AP) Vancouver Canucks executive Jim Rutherford made waves in May when he said captain Quinn Hughes had expressed an interest in playing with brother Jack in the NHL at some point.

They echoed that sentiment when asked about it this week at the leagues annual player media tour, while acknowledging contract status and other factors could affect the trajectory of their careers.

I'd love to play with Quinn at some point, Jack Hughes said Monday.

Im not afraid to say it.

Yeah, eventually Id love to play with him.

And whether thats in New Jersey or at what time that takes, at some point I want to play with Quinn.

Jack Hughes plays for New Jersey, where youngest brother Luke is an emerging contributor on defense, and is under contract through 2030.

Quinn's deal is up after the 2026-27 season, and that situation has led to plenty of speculation about his future far earlier than that talk would usually start for an elite player.

"Jack wasnt the first one to bring it up, in fairness to him," Quinn said Wednesday.

Especially with how much noise there was last year, people want to know what direction the teams going in.

Is there a direction and whatnot, etc., etc.? So I can understand why its being brought up.

The Canucks missed the playoffs after a chaotic season during which a feud between Elias Pettersson and J.T.

Miller became public.

Miller was traded to the New York Rangers, coach Rick Tocchet decided to leave for Philadelphia and the drama around Hughes became a subject of conversation.

Jack and Quinn, who could play together for the U.S.

at the upcoming Winter Olympics in Milan, consider the matter just a little brotherly love across North America.

I mean, hes my brother, Quinn said.

"Whats he supposed to say, first of all? Like, I dont want to play with him, you know? "Im excited to be in Vancouver, and I feel like last year was a little bit of failure, so I feel like I got things to do there.

And I know Jack, he loves Jersey, and hes got stuff to do, also.

Quinn bristled at the idea that Jack should not share his opinion about the situation, no matter how awkward it is.

No, I dont care at all, Quinn said.

"I think thats just him being authentic, and if a fan base cant understand why he would say that, that makes no sense to me.

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