T. J. Hughes (ice hockey)
| T. J. Hughes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Hughes with Michigan in January 2025 | |||
| Born |
November 9, 2001 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NCAA team | Michigan | ||
Terry-Jonathan Hughes (born November 9, 2001) is a Canadian ice hockey forward for Michigan of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
Playing career
[edit]Junior
[edit]Hughes played three seasons with the Brooks Bandits of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL). During the 2020–21 season, he recorded 15 goals and 16 assists in 20 games, in a season that was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In April 2021, Hughes led all AJHL players in scoring with six goals and eight assists in eight games, and was named Alberta Ford Dealers Player of the Month.[1] He led the league in scoring with 31 points, and won the Ernie Love Trophy.[2]
During the 2021–22 season, he recorded 66 goals and 61 assists in 60 regular season games. His 66 goals led the league, while his 127 points ranked second. He became the first AJHL player to reach 60 goals in the regular season since the 2000–01 season. His 66 goals are the eighth most goals in a single season in AJHL history, while his 28 powerplay goals are the third most.[3] In November 2021, Hughes recorded 13 goals and 17 assists in 12 games. He recorded ten multi-point games and scored three game winning goals and was named Alberta Ford Dealers Player of the Month.[4] He helped lead the Bandits to a 52–6–2 record, the Inter Pipeline Cup and the 2022 Centennial Cup. During the postseason he recorded 12 goals and 11 assists in 11 games.[5][6][7] Following the season, he was named to the AJHL All-League team, and the inaugural AJHL Top Forward award winner.[8] He was also named a finalist for the Canadian Junior Hockey League Forward of the Year.[9]
College
[edit]In May 2022, Hughes committed to play college ice hockey at Michigan.[10] During the 2022–23 season, in his freshman year, he recorded 13 goals and 23 assists in 39 games.[2][11] He made his collegiate debut on October 7, 2022, in a game against Lindenwood, and recorded an assist for his career point.[12] He scored his first career goal on October 14, 2022, in a game against Boston University.[13]
During the 2023–24 season, in his sophomore year, he recorded 19 goals and 29 assists 41 games.[14] During a weekend series against Lindenwood, he recorded three goals and five assists and was named the Big Ten Second Star of the Week for the week ending October 31, 2023.[15][16] Following the season, he received invitations from multiple teams to attend NHL development camp. His former teammate, Dylan Duke, convinced him to attend development camp for the Tampa Bay Lightning.[17][18]
Hughes was named an alternate captain for the 2024–25 season.[19] On November 23, 2024, he scored his first career hat-trick in a game against Penn State. He finished the game with four goals and one assist for a career-high five points.[20][21] He finished the weekend series tying the national lead for goals scored with five and was named the Big Ten Second Star of the Week for the week ending November 26, 2024.[22] On January 5, 2025, he recorded three assists in a game against Ohio State, to surpass the 100 career point milestone.[23][24]
Personal life
[edit]Hughes was born to Terry and Lisa Hughes, and has two older sisters, Olivia and Vanessa. Olivia played college basketball at McMaster University, while Vanessa played basketball at the University of Waterloo.[2][25]
Career statistics
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2019–20 | Brooks Bandits | AJHL | 58 | 13 | 23 | 36 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Brooks Bandits | AJHL | 20 | 15 | 16 | 31 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Brooks Bandits | AJHL | 60 | 66 | 61 | 127 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23 | University of Michigan | Big Ten | 39 | 13 | 23 | 36 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | University of Michigan | Big Ten | 41 | 19 | 29 | 48 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 80 | 32 | 52 | 84 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Bandits TJ Hughes Named Alberta Ford Dealers Player of the Month". ajhl.ca. May 6, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ a b c "T.J. Hughes". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ "TJ Hughes Named Finalist for CJHL Top Forward Award". ajhl.ca. May 6, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ "Bandits TJ Hughes Named Alberta Ford Dealers AJHL Player of the Month". ajhl.ca. December 2, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ "Brooks Bandits Capture Dave Duchak Trophy as Regular Season Champions". ajhl.ca. February 27, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ "Brooks Bandits Capture 2022 Inter Pipeline Cup as AJHL Champions". ajhl.ca. May 7, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ "Brooks Bandits win 2022 Centennial Cup, presented by Tim Hortons". Hockey Canada. May 29, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ "AJHL Announces 2021-2022 All-League Teams". ajhl.ca. March 28, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ "Finalists named for CJHL's Top Forward honour of 2021-22". cjhlhockey.com. May 6, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ McNeil, Kristy (May 25, 2022). "Michigan Hockey Adds TJ Hughes to Incoming Class". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ Zuke, Ryan (March 31, 2023). "How undrafted freshman T.J. Hughes has carved out major role for Michigan". MLive.com. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ McNeil, Kristy (October 7, 2022). "Michigan Offense Overpowers Lindenwood in Season-Opening Win". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ McNeil, Kristy (October 14, 2022). "Four-Goal First Period Leads Michigan to Blowout Win Over No. 9 Boston University". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ Divver, Mark (November 7, 2024). "Bancroft, Eernisse among top undrafted forwards to watch in NCAA hockey". NHL.com. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ Miller, Anna (October 28, 2023). "T.J. Hughes showcases consistency, hockey IQ in Saturday win over Lindenwood". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ "Michigan, Notre Dame and Ohio State Earn Three Stars Honors". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. October 31, 2023. Archived from the original on November 1, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ Encina, Eduardo A. (July 5, 2024). "3 players who stood out in Lightning development camp 3-on-3 tourney". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ Sheridan, Mathieu (July 1, 2024). "NHL Development Camps Part 1: NCAA Invites". The Hockey News. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ "Michigan to Open 2024-25 Season Hosting Minnesota State". MGoBlue.com. October 2, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ McNeil, Kristy (November 23, 2024). "Michigan Scores 10 in Wild Win to Clinch Sweep Over Penn State". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ Goldstein, Zach (November 24, 2024). "Led by T.J. Hughes, Michigan's top power play unit powers it to victory". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ "Michigan and Penn State Receive Stars Honors". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. November 26, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ Zuke, Ryan (January 6, 2025). "Michigan's T.J. Hughes reaches career milestone in win over Ohio State". MLive.com. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ Miller, Anna (January 5, 2025). "T.J. Hughes tallies 3 points in win over Ohio State, clinches 100th career point". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ Richard, Ellie (December 20, 2023). "'A jack of all trades': The versatility that typifies T.J. Hughes". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database