Ellen Weinberg-Hughes (; born July 8, 1969) is an American former

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player. She competed internationally for the US women's national team at the 1992 Women's World Championship, capturing a silver medal while being named to the tournament's all-star team. She played collegiate hockey, lacrosse and soccer for the

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. She was inducted into the UNH Athletic Hall of Fame in 2012. After her playing career was over, she served as an assistant coach at UNH for the soccer and ice hockey teams, while attending graduate school. She also served as an advisor to Norway's women's hockey team in 1994.

Early life and athletic career

Weinberg-Hughes was born on July 8th, 1969, in St. Louis, Missouri, and was raised in

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. She competed in three sports (

, soccer, and

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) at the

(UNH) during her collegiate career. As a lacrosse player, Weinberg-Hughes was a member of the UNH women's team that made it to the national semi-finals in 1987. As a soccer player, Weinberg-Hughes played midfield and forward. As a freshman, she was named to the All-New England Team, and helped her team to the

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(ECAC) final game. She finished her soccer career at UNH having played in 70 games, recording 11 goals and 16 assists. As an ice hockey player, Weinberg-Hughes played defense, and was noted to be a smooth skater and good passer. In 1991, she was named to the ECAC All-Star Team. In her UNH ice hockey career, Weinberg-Hughes scored 6 goals and added 32 assists in 79 career games. In 2012, she was inducted in the University of New Hampshire Athletic Hall of Fame. After completing her collegiate eligibility, Weinberg-Hughes stayed at UNH to pursue a graduate degree. During this time, she served as an assistant coach to the women's ice hockey and soccer teams. In 1992, Weinberg-Hughes was named to the US women's hockey team for the 1992 Women's World Championship. She played in five tournament games, recording 4 assists. Team USA captured a silver medal at the tournament, and Weinberg-Hughes was named to the tournament all-star team at its conclusion. In 1994, Weinberg-Hughes was serving as an adviser to Norway's national team.

Personal life

After her athletic career, Weinberg-Hughes worked in broadcasting, covering soccer and hockey. During the

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, she worked for

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as a sideline reporter. She also worked covering soccer for the Big Ten Network, but stepped back from her career when her sons' playing careers got too busy. Weinberg-Hughes' husband, Jim, is a former ice hockey player and coach who has worked in the

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and

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organizations. They have three sons, all of whom are considered high-level

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players. Quinn was drafted seventh overall in the

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by the

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and currently is the team captain.

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was drafted first overall in the

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by the New Jersey Devils. Her youngest son Luke was drafted fourth overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. Weinberg-Hughes taught all three of her sons how to skate. Weinberg-Hughes is Jewish.

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Early life and athletic career

Personal life

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