Jewish brothers dwell together on video game cover
Jack and Luke Hughes play for the New Jersey Devils, and their brother Quinn plays for the Vancouver Canucks, so the trio of NHL stars are no strangers to sibling rivalry.
But there’s at least one place where the brothers won’t have to compete: All three Hughes — and yes, they’re Jewish — will grace the cover of the 2025 edition of EA Sports’ popular NHL video game.
They are the first brothers to earn cover honors on the series, whose latest edition is called “NHL 25.” According to ESPN, they are believed to be the first family featured on the cover of any sports video game franchise. The game’s deluxe version will feature all three brothers together, while the U.S. version will showcase Jack, and the Canadian and international editions will spotlight Quinn.
“I think all of us are just honored because it’s a hard thing to be on the cover and there’s so many great players in the league,” Quinn Hughes, 24, told ESPN. “For them to decide to attach their brand with the three of us was pretty cool.”
This is not the first time the brothers have made familial NHL history. On December 5, 2023, all three Hughes appeared in the same NHL game when Jack and Luke’s New Jersey Devils beat Quinn’s Vancouver Canucks 6-5 in what was dubbed the “Hughes Bowl.” Jack tallied three points, Luke scored a goal, and Quinn had two points of his own.
They were the first trio of Jewish brothers to play in the same NHL game, the second American family to accomplish the feat, and the ninth set of brothers to do it in the sport’s history.
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
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