Get to know the Bruins prospect that no one is talking about
Expectations were pretty low when the Bruins drafted the speedy forward in the 6th round of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.
But since then, Cameron Hughes has done nothing but improve on a yearly basis. So much so that he currently finds himself atop the Providence Bruins' scoring race.
That's right. After leading Boston's AHL affiliate with 21 points in a shortened 25-game campaign last year, Hughes is once again leading the charge to the tune of 36 points in 41 games.
The 25-year-old left winger, who was the University of Wisconsin team captain in 2017-18, has been turning heads with his stellar play on both sides of the puck this season.
A constant threat on the penalty kill, Hughes is tied for the league-lead with four shorthanded tallies this year. That brings us to the following question: why haven't the Bruins called him up yet?
Hughes has played in two NHL games so far in his career, failing to register a point in both. But with 104 points in his 176-game career in the American Hockey League, and a highlight-reel NCAA career, he's proven that he's capable of producing in high-level environments.
The recent promotion of Swedish forward Jesper Froden hasn't worked out as planned for the Bruins, so it wouldn't be surprising to see another player getting the call next time the club needs to turn to the baby bears for some help.
Time will tell if it's Hughes' phone that'll be buzzing when the day comes.
