Quintin Hughes has decided to return to the University of Michigan for his sophomore season.
The defenseman, who was selected by the Vancouver Canucks with the No. 7 pick in the 2018 NHL Draft, had 29 points (five goals, 24 assists) in 37 games as the youngest player in the NCAA last season. Hughes, who will turn 19 on Oct. 14, was named to the 2017-18 All-Big Ten Hockey Second Team and helped Michigan advance to the Frozen Four.
"My heart's obviously still at Michigan," Hughes told the University of Michigan athletics website. "I was heartbroken when we lost to Notre Dame in the Frozen Four last year. I've never really been on a team that cares so much about each other, and I think that's a big reason why I'm coming back, because I love my teammates.
"I think we have a good team this upcoming year, and I believe in the group. So, for me, I have a lot of goals in my mind. I want to be the best player in college hockey, and I want to win the national championship. I think we can do it with the group and the coaching staff we have, and we believe in each other.
"So, it was unfinished business, of course. I want to win. When I look back at my season last year, I had a great year. But I didn't win a national championship. So, that's my goal next year, and anything less than that would be disappointing."
Hughes also helped the United States win a bronze medal at the 2018 World Junior Championship, getting three assists in seven games.
"We are in full support of Quinn's decision to continue his university career as he further develops as a hockey player and student," Canucks general manager Jim Benning said. "He now has an opportunity to be a leader at the University of Michigan and represent Team USA at the 2019 World Junior Championship in Vancouver. These are once-in-a-lifetime experiences that will only benefit Quinn's future career."
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