Significant Accolades

  • 2019 NHL Draft Eligible
  • 2018 USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game participant

USA Hockey's National Team Development Program

Played in two seasons (2017-19) with USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program in Plymouth, Mich., that competes in the United States Hockey League (USHL) and against NCAA Division I and Division III opponents as well as in international tournaments.

NTDP Record Book

  • Assists, Career - 154 (2017-19)
  • Points, Career - 228 (2017-19)
  • Goals, Single-Season - (7th) 40 (2017-18)
  • Assists, Single-Season - 78 (2018-19) (2nd) 76 (2017-18) & (4th) 63 (2018-19)

2018-19 Season

  • In 50 games, tallied 34 goals and 78 assists for 112 points

2017-18 Season

  • Registered a U17-record 116 points, including 40 goals and an NTDP-record 76 assists, in 60 games between both the U.S. National Under-18 and Under-17 Teams.
  • Point total was one shy of tying Auston Matthews for the most-ever by an NTDP player in a single season.

Youth Hockey

Born in Orlando, Florida, Hughes grew up in Toronto and played for the Toronto Marlboros while his father worked for the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs.

2016-17 | Toronto Marlboros Mn 

  • Notched 81 goals and 151 assists to accumulate 232 points in 113 games. 

2015-16 | Mississauga Rebels Mn

  • Registered 58 goals and added 101 assists for 159 points in 80 games.