Does Quinn Hughes see ghosts? Team USA hockey star explains the viral rumor at Olympics

Quinn Hughes is quite focused during hockey games.

The Team USA defenseman from the Minnesota Wild is one of the best at his position in the world, and if the United States wants to win a gold medal, it'll be in large part because of Hughes.

But his focus also leads to a funny viral rumor. Fans think Hughes is seeing ghosts.

He often has a blank stare out there on the ice, as if he's not even there. 

Hughes finally got a chance to tell his side of the story.

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Does Quinn Hughes see ghosts?

This may not shock you, but Hughes doesn't actually see ghosts.

This is what he told The Boston Globe:

"Sometimes you hear some funny stuff out there. But yeah, as the people say, I'm usually seeing ghosts. I'm usually pretty zoned in on what's going on with myself and trying to get ready to do what I need to do."

This isn't the first time people have said this about Hughes. Even dating back to Hughes' time with the Vancouver Canucks, it was a suggestion by amused fans.

Hey, whatever Hughes is seeing out there on the ice works. He's tremendous at everything in the game of hockey, ghosts or no ghosts.

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