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Jack Hughes

NHL center and first overall pick in the 2019 draft

12 sourced records. Each exercise has a top recorded mark and its evidence. Check the date, age, effort and method before you compare.

Jack Hughes Top shot speed in a game (NHL EDGE tracking)

Jack Hughes's recorded Top shot speed in a game (NHL EDGE tracking) is 91.49 mph. Performance date: 2023-12-09. Age at the time: 22. This was a competition result. The source at api-web.nhle.com gives this mark. Source type: official result.

NHL 2023-24 regular season, NJD at CGY · NHL 2023-24 regular season; puck and player tracking

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“"topShotSpeed":{"imperial":91.4900”

NHL EDGE skater detail: Jack Hughes, 2023-24 regular season

NHL puck and player tracking. Value: topShotSpeed.imperial (mph). Date: topShotSpeed.overlay.gameDate. Player ID 8481559; name checked in the player object and metric overlay. Maximum for the 2023-24 regular season. Source precision retained. Period 3, time 07:56.

Top shot speed in a game (NHL EDGE tracking) history. Methods and conditions can differ between records.
Date	Competition / season and method	Value	Unit	Source
2026-01-29age 24	NHL 2025-26 regular season, NSH at NJDTop shot speed in a game (NHL EDGE tracking)	83.72	mph	api-web.nhle.com Evidence Official result; Competition; performance date 2026-01-29. NHL EDGE skater detail: Jack Hughes, 2025-26 regular season NHL 2025-26 regular season; puck and player tracking “"topShotSpeed":{"imperial":83.7200” NHL puck and player tracking. Value: topShotSpeed.imperial (mph). Date: topShotSpeed.overlay.gameDate. Player ID 8481559; name checked in the player object and metric overlay. Maximum for the 2025-26 regular season. Source precision retained. Period 1, time 03:29.
2024-11-23age 23	NHL 2024-25 regular season, NJD at WSHTop shot speed in a game (NHL EDGE tracking)	86.35	mph	api-web.nhle.com Evidence Official result; Competition; performance date 2024-11-23. NHL EDGE skater detail: Jack Hughes, 2024-25 regular season NHL 2024-25 regular season; puck and player tracking “"topShotSpeed":{"imperial":86.3500” NHL puck and player tracking. Value: topShotSpeed.imperial (mph). Date: topShotSpeed.overlay.gameDate. Player ID 8481559; name checked in the player object and metric overlay. Maximum for the 2024-25 regular season. Source precision retained. Period 3, time 07:05.
2023-12-09age 22	NHL 2023-24 regular season, NJD at CGYTop shot speed in a game (NHL EDGE tracking)	91.49	mph	api-web.nhle.com Evidence Official result; Competition; performance date 2023-12-09. NHL EDGE skater detail: Jack Hughes, 2023-24 regular season NHL 2023-24 regular season; puck and player tracking “"topShotSpeed":{"imperial":91.4900” NHL puck and player tracking. Value: topShotSpeed.imperial (mph). Date: topShotSpeed.overlay.gameDate. Player ID 8481559; name checked in the player object and metric overlay. Maximum for the 2023-24 regular season. Source precision retained. Period 3, time 07:56.
2023-04-29age 21	NHL 2022-23 playoffs, NJD at NYRTop shot speed in a game (NHL EDGE tracking)	78.3	mph	api-web.nhle.com Evidence Official result; Competition; performance date 2023-04-29. NHL EDGE skater detail: Jack Hughes, 2022-23 playoffs NHL 2022-23 playoffs; puck and player tracking “"topShotSpeed":{"imperial":78.3000” NHL puck and player tracking. Value: topShotSpeed.imperial (mph). Date: topShotSpeed.overlay.gameDate. Player ID 8481559; name checked in the player object and metric overlay. Maximum for the 2022-23 playoffs. Source precision retained. Period 3, time 16:17.
2022-11-21age 21	NHL 2022-23 regular season, EDM at NJDTop shot speed in a game (NHL EDGE tracking)	83.9	mph	api-web.nhle.com Evidence Official result; Competition; performance date 2022-11-21. NHL EDGE skater detail: Jack Hughes, 2022-23 regular season NHL 2022-23 regular season; puck and player tracking “"topShotSpeed":{"imperial":83.9000” NHL puck and player tracking. Value: topShotSpeed.imperial (mph). Date: topShotSpeed.overlay.gameDate. Player ID 8481559; name checked in the player object and metric overlay. Maximum for the 2022-23 regular season. Source precision retained. Period 3, time 00:52.
2021-12-11age 20	NHL 2021-22 regular season, NJD at NYITop shot speed in a game (NHL EDGE tracking)	87.17	mph	api-web.nhle.com Evidence Official result; Competition; performance date 2021-12-11. NHL EDGE skater detail: Jack Hughes, 2021-22 regular season NHL 2021-22 regular season; puck and player tracking “"topShotSpeed":{"imperial":87.1700” NHL puck and player tracking. Value: topShotSpeed.imperial (mph). Date: topShotSpeed.overlay.gameDate. Player ID 8481559; name checked in the player object and metric overlay. Maximum for the 2021-22 regular season. Source precision retained. Period 1, time 18:24.

Jack Hughes Top skating speed in a game (NHL EDGE tracking)

Jack Hughes's recorded Top skating speed in a game (NHL EDGE tracking) is 23.334 mph. Performance date: 2024-11-07. Age at the time: 23. This was a competition result. The source at api-web.nhle.com gives this mark. Source type: official result.

NHL 2024-25 regular season, MTL at NJD · NHL 2024-25 regular season; puck and player tracking

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“"speedMax":{"imperial":23.3340”

NHL EDGE skater detail: Jack Hughes, 2024-25 regular season

NHL puck and player tracking. Value: skatingSpeed.speedMax.imperial (mph). Date: skatingSpeed.speedMax.overlay.gameDate. Player ID 8481559; name checked in the player object and metric overlay. Maximum for the 2024-25 regular season. Source precision retained. Period 3, time 06:20.

Top skating speed in a game (NHL EDGE tracking) history. Methods and conditions can differ between records.
Date	Competition / season and method	Value	Unit	Source
2025-10-26age 24	NHL 2025-26 regular season, COL at NJDTop skating speed in a game (NHL EDGE tracking)	22.49	mph	api-web.nhle.com Evidence Official result; Competition; performance date 2025-10-26. NHL EDGE skater detail: Jack Hughes, 2025-26 regular season NHL 2025-26 regular season; puck and player tracking “"speedMax":{"imperial":22.4900” NHL puck and player tracking. Value: skatingSpeed.speedMax.imperial (mph). Date: skatingSpeed.speedMax.overlay.gameDate. Player ID 8481559; name checked in the player object and metric overlay. Maximum for the 2025-26 regular season. Source precision retained. Period 3, time 17:53.
2024-11-07age 23	NHL 2024-25 regular season, MTL at NJDTop skating speed in a game (NHL EDGE tracking)	23.334	mph	api-web.nhle.com Evidence Official result; Competition; performance date 2024-11-07. NHL EDGE skater detail: Jack Hughes, 2024-25 regular season NHL 2024-25 regular season; puck and player tracking “"speedMax":{"imperial":23.3340” NHL puck and player tracking. Value: skatingSpeed.speedMax.imperial (mph). Date: skatingSpeed.speedMax.overlay.gameDate. Player ID 8481559; name checked in the player object and metric overlay. Maximum for the 2024-25 regular season. Source precision retained. Period 3, time 06:20.
2023-10-13age 22	NHL 2023-24 regular season, ARI at NJDTop skating speed in a game (NHL EDGE tracking)	22.89	mph	api-web.nhle.com Evidence Official result; Competition; performance date 2023-10-13. NHL EDGE skater detail: Jack Hughes, 2023-24 regular season NHL 2023-24 regular season; puck and player tracking “"speedMax":{"imperial":22.8900” NHL puck and player tracking. Value: skatingSpeed.speedMax.imperial (mph). Date: skatingSpeed.speedMax.overlay.gameDate. Player ID 8481559; name checked in the player object and metric overlay. Maximum for the 2023-24 regular season. Source precision retained. Period 2, time 19:55.
2023-04-27age 21	NHL 2022-23 playoffs, NYR at NJDTop skating speed in a game (NHL EDGE tracking)	22.724	mph	api-web.nhle.com Evidence Official result; Competition; performance date 2023-04-27. NHL EDGE skater detail: Jack Hughes, 2022-23 playoffs NHL 2022-23 playoffs; puck and player tracking “"speedMax":{"imperial":22.7240” NHL puck and player tracking. Value: skatingSpeed.speedMax.imperial (mph). Date: skatingSpeed.speedMax.overlay.gameDate. Player ID 8481559; name checked in the player object and metric overlay. Maximum for the 2022-23 playoffs. Source precision retained. Period 1, time 08:40.
2022-12-17age 21	NHL 2022-23 regular season, FLA at NJDTop skating speed in a game (NHL EDGE tracking)	23.199	mph	api-web.nhle.com Evidence Official result; Competition; performance date 2022-12-17. NHL EDGE skater detail: Jack Hughes, 2022-23 regular season NHL 2022-23 regular season; puck and player tracking “"speedMax":{"imperial":23.1990” NHL puck and player tracking. Value: skatingSpeed.speedMax.imperial (mph). Date: skatingSpeed.speedMax.overlay.gameDate. Player ID 8481559; name checked in the player object and metric overlay. Maximum for the 2022-23 regular season. Source precision retained. Period 2, time 02:10.
2021-12-06age 20	NHL 2021-22 regular season, OTT at NJDTop skating speed in a game (NHL EDGE tracking)	22.554	mph	api-web.nhle.com Evidence Official result; Competition; performance date 2021-12-06. NHL EDGE skater detail: Jack Hughes, 2021-22 regular season NHL 2021-22 regular season; puck and player tracking “"speedMax":{"imperial":22.5540” NHL puck and player tracking. Value: skatingSpeed.speedMax.imperial (mph). Date: skatingSpeed.speedMax.overlay.gameDate. Player ID 8481559; name checked in the player object and metric overlay. Maximum for the 2021-22 regular season. Source precision retained. Period 2, time 01:01.

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