Proud parents of hockey stars Jack and Quinn Hughes cheer on Team USA

Jim and Ellen Hughes talk to WPTV about watching their sons compete in the Milan Olympics

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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MILAN — Jim and Ellen Hughes, the proud parents of NHL stars Jack and Quinn Hughes, are in Milan, Italy to watch their sons compete for Team USA Men's Hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics. WPTV Anchor and Panthers 360 host Mike Trim spoke with the Hughes parents as they were walking around the Olympic village, asking them about the experience of watching their children play on the international stage.

Why it matters

The Hughes brothers, Jack and Quinn, are two of the biggest stars on the U.S. men's hockey team competing at the Milan Olympics. As their parents, Jim and Ellen have had a front-row seat to their sons' hockey careers, from the NHL to the international stage. Their perspective provides insight into the pride and emotions of watching your children achieve their Olympic dreams.

The details

Jim and Ellen Hughes were spotted by WPTV's Mike Trim as they were walking around the Olympic village in Milan, Italy. Trim asked the proud parents about the experience of watching their sons Jack and Quinn compete for Team USA in the 2026 Winter Olympics.

  • The 2026 Winter Olympics are currently taking place in Milan, Italy.

The players

Jim and Ellen Hughes

The proud parents of NHL stars Jack and Quinn Hughes, who are currently competing for Team USA Men's Hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan.

Jack Hughes

One of the star players on the U.S. men's hockey team at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan.

Quinn Hughes

One of the star players on the U.S. men's hockey team at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan.

Mike Trim

WPTV Anchor and Panthers 360 host who interviewed Jim and Ellen Hughes at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan.

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What they’re saying

“What is it like watching them as parents on the ice not only on the regular NHL season, but here in the Olympics. Sitting back, what does that lens like for you?”

— Mike Trim, WPTV Anchor and Panthers 360 host (WPTV)

The takeaway

The Hughes family's experience at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan highlights the immense pride and emotion that parents feel watching their children compete on the world's biggest athletic stage. Jim and Ellen Hughes' perspective provides a unique window into the journey of raising two NHL superstars who have now reached the pinnacle of international hockey competition.