Timeline Jack Hughes

American centre drafted first overall by the New Jersey Devils in 2019. At the 2026 Olympics in Milan he scored the golden goal.

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2001 Jack Hughes born in Orlando Jack Hughes is born in Orlando, Florida, and grows up in Toronto with his hockey-playing brothers Quinn and Luke.
2017 Jack Hughes wins two youth golds Hughes wins the Four Nations Cup and the World U-17 Hockey Challenge with the US.
2018 Jack Hughes named U18 Worlds MVP Hughes is the best player at the World U18 Championships.
2019 Jack Hughes breaks the NTDP points record Hughes passes Clayton Keller with 190 points for the US development program.
2019 Jack Hughes drafted first overall The New Jersey Devils take Hughes with the first pick.
2019 Jack Hughes scores his first NHL goal Hughes scores against Vancouver, where his brother Quinn plays.
2021 Jack Hughes signs a $64 million extension Hughes commits to the Devils for eight more years.
2022 Jack Hughes makes his first All-Star Game Hughes is an NHL All-Star for the first time.
2023 Jack Hughes sets the Devils points record Hughes finishes the season with 99 points, a franchise record.
2023 Jack Hughes scores his 100th NHL goal Hughes reaches 100 goals.
2024 Jack Hughes has shoulder surgery A shoulder injury ends Hughes' season early.
2025 Jack Hughes plays at the 4 Nations Face-Off The US lose the final to Canada.
2025 Jack Hughes has finger surgery Hughes misses five weeks after cutting his hand in an accident.
2026 Jack Hughes named to the Olympic team Hughes is picked for the US team in Milan.
2026 Jack Hughes scores the Olympic golden goal Hughes scores in overtime against Canada to win the first US men's hockey gold since 1980.
2026 Jack Hughes' puck goes to the Hall of Fame The Hockey Hall of Fame puts the golden-goal puck on display.