LA Kings select C Jack Hughes with No. 51 overall pick in 2022 NHL Draft

With the 51st overall pick in the second round of the 2022 NHL Draft, the LA Kings select C Jack Hughes.

With the 51st overall pick in the second round of the 2022 NHL Draft, the LA Kings select C Jack Hughes #GoKingsGo

— Ryan Sikes (@ryan_sikes10) July 8, 2022

Vitals

• D.O.B – November 2, 2003
• Age – 18
• Place of Birth – Westwood, MA, USA
• Draft Eligibility – 2022
• Height – 6-foot-0
• Weight – 170 lbs
• Position – Center
• Shoots – Left

Production

Rankings

Quotables

“Played a major role as Hockey East’s Player of the Week, helping the Huskies to their first regular season Hockey East title.” Sam Cosentino – Sportsnet

“I see a diligent two-way centre who skates well (this quality is underrated by some, I’d argue), possesses excellent hands, has a great deal of poise under pressure, and thrives as a distributor when backdoor options open up. He doesn’t have star power, but I won’t be surprised if becomes a good middle-six pivot in the NHL.” – Scott Wheeler, The Athletic 

“A tenacious center who isn’t afraid to play physically, Hughes can definitely be described as a team-first player. His ability to think quickly, maneuver masterfully along the boards and stickhandle at a nearly elite level give him a high floor that endears him to his coaching staff.” – The Hockey Writers

Video

Northeastern commit Jack Hughes (#HowlinHuskies) was dearly missed last night, but tonight, is back in the lineup and opens the scoring for the States against Germany.#2022NHLDraft | #U18Worlds pic.twitter.com/JmIbgX8DIc

— Raine Hernandez (@BringerOfRaine) April 28, 2021

Here’s the best angle of Jack Hughes’ shootout winner for Northeastern. Clearly over the line. Credit to @GoNUmhockey on Instagram for nailing this. pic.twitter.com/B2KWvubhXU

— Patrick Donnelly (@PatDonn12) November 21, 2021