LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vancouver Canucks executive Jim Rutherford made waves in May when he said captain Quinn Hughes had expressed an interest in playing with brother Jack in the NHL at some point.

They echoed that sentiment when asked about it this week at the league’s annual player media tour, while acknowledging contract status and other factors could affect the trajectory of their careers.

“I'd love to play with Quinn at some point,” Jack Hughes said Monday. “I’m not afraid to say it. Yeah, eventually I’d love to play with him. And whether that’s in New Jersey or at what time that takes, at some point I want to play with Quinn.”

Jack Hughes plays for New Jersey, where youngest brother Luke is an emerging contributor on defense, and is under contract through 2030. Quinn's deal is up after

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