Is Jack Hughes Jewish? Exploring the ethnic roots of the New Jersey Devils star

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Exploring the ethnic roots of the Jack Hughes

Jack Hughes is one of the New Jersey Devils’ rising new sensations. He was born on May 14th, 2001, with an athletic background. Besides Hughes' crazy fans, the New Jersey Devils' supporters are keenly interested in Jack's religious beliefs and personal details.

Jack Hughes is Jewish. Since childhood, the 21-year-old Young New Jersey Devils star has proudly celebrated various Jewish rituals, like the Mitzvah and Passover.

Jack shares a home with mixed cultures where his mother is a Jewish woman, while his father is Catholic. Hughes completed his education at Lona Catholic Secondary School. It is evident from Jack's interviews and generous behavior that he has been accepting and respecting both cultures quite sportingly.

The New Jersey star ice hockey star is also a huge fan of legendary figure Patrick Kane. He believes that he shares a similar talent to the legend. The most surprising fact about young Jack is that he belongs to an enthusiastic athletic family. His elder brother, Quinn, and younger brother, Luke, were drafted seventh overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2018 NHL and fourth overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 2021 NHL, respectively.

Besides these, Jack's mother, Ellen, also played hockey, lacrosse, and soccer at the University of New Hampshire. His father, Jim, is a former hockey player, team captain, and assistant coach of famous teams like the Boston Bruins.

Jack Hughes’ Career Achievements

The ever-talented New Jersey Devils' center Jack Hughes has been an inborn athlete and sportsperson who took a profound interest in games like ice hockey and baseball in the very childhood. Brought up in a sporty ambiance, Jack Hughes stands out as one of the most talented and skilled Jewish hockey stars.

Jack was drafted first overall in the 2019 NHL entry draft by the New Jersey Devils. Considering his true potential and noticeable skills in hockey, his team has put him as the top prospect ever since he joined them.

Jack has managed to score well for his team and has even won several respectable awards like the Dave Tyler Junior Player of the Year Award for USHL, All-Star Game for the NHL, World U18 Championship, Tournament MVP, and Tournament All-Star Team for the Internationals.

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Edited by Gaelin Leif
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