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Mom of Hockey Stars Shines in Three Sports
24 Feb
Summary
- Ellen Weinberg-Hughes excelled in hockey, soccer, and lacrosse at university.
- She played for the 1984 Dallas Sting Soccer Club, a historic women's team.
- Hughes represented the US in the 1992 Women's World Hockey Championship.
Ellen Weinberg-Hughes, mother to Olympic hockey champions Jack and Quinn Hughes, has a remarkable athletic background spanning three sports. During her time at the University of New Hampshire, she competed in hockey, soccer, and lacrosse. Her soccer career included a significant role with the 1984 Dallas Sting Soccer Club, which achieved national recognition.
This historic team participated in the first-ever international women's tournament sanctioned by FIFA in Xi'an, China. Weinberg-Hughes also represented the United States at the 1992 IIHF Women's World Championship in Finland, helping the team reach the finals.
Though women's Olympic hockey debuted after her playing career, she served as a proud Player Development Consultant for the gold medal-winning team. Her husband, Jim Hughes, is also a former hockey player and executive. The Hughes family continues to be a prominent presence in professional hockey.
