Kent Hughes, a hockey player agent is definitely landing on Wikipedia after his selection as general manager by the Montreal Canadiens.
The news just broke out that Kent Hughes bagged the position of general manager in one of the prestigious hockey teams, the Montreal Canadiens. After his dedication and hard work as a player agent for more than 25 years, the achievement is huge.
He was not interviewed in the first wave and his selection came as a shock to everyone. Having known Jeff Gorton (Canadiens’ vice president) for quite a long time, audiences are wondering what took so long for them to coincide.
Canadiens: Kent Hughes Hockey Wikipedia
Kent Hughes has been a player agent almost all his life. Active in his own business, the new GM’s clients include some big names like Kris Letang, Patrice Bergeron, and Darnell Nurse.
Played midget hockey for the Lac St. Louis Lions on the West Island of Montreal he had already shown signals of making it big.
Hughes was also a team captain and later played at Cégep de Saint-Laurent for one year before going to Middlebury College in Vermont. The Montreal native then went on to pursue his career as a player agent in Quartexx Management.
Kent Hughes Net Worth
Kent Hughes’ net worth is expected to be around 300 million observing the highs in his career. For almost half of his life, he contributed as a player agent, which is a business that has turned out fruitful for him.
Considering the names like Boston Bruins forward Patrice and New York Rangers forward Sammy were his clients, he did collect a notable wealth in his career.
Talking about his salary at Canadiens, it is expected to be around $254,189. This has been calculated on the basis of the average amount taken by an NHL manager. The exact salary base for Hughes has yet to be revealed.
Kent Hughes Wife And Family Are Happy To See Him As A New General Manager
Kent Hughes lives in a nuclear family with his wife and three children in Montreal. His wife’s name is Deena Hughes and the two have been happily married for quite a long time now.
Deena and Kent have named their kids, Riley, Morgan, and Jack. However, the details around their age and biography are not known to the public.
The entire Hughes family is proud of Kent’s accomplishments and is certainly celebrating his selection.