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.
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.