Cameron Hughes - NHL News & Rumors

Injured early in Monday's exhibition matchup Hughes suffered an upper-body injury after being hit on his first shift of Monday's 2-1 preseason win over the Blues, Robert Tiffin of NHL.com reports.

Impact Head coach Glen Gulutzan said postgame that Hughes will be further evaluated Tuesday. The 29-year-old forward should be considered day-to-day ahead of the Stars' next preseason game, which is at home Wednesday versus the Wild.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Three points in AHL playoff win Hughes scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Texas' 5-4 overtime win over Chicago in Game 4 on Sunday.

Impact Hughes helped Texas keep its playoff run alive with this performance. He's earned six points over four playoff contests this season after producing a career-best 68 points in 65 regular-season outings. Hughes also saw action in three NHL games, picking up his first point, a goal, in an April 9 game against the Wild.

MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Stars GM Jim Nill announces veteran forward loan on Sunday | Sporting News Cameron Hughes appeared in three NHL games with Dallas. Now he's headed back to the AHL's Texas Stars, who have clinched a playoff berth.

APRIL 12 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Returning to minors Hughes has been loaned back to AHL Texas by the Stars, the team announced Sunday.

Impact Hughes scored his first career NHL goal against the Wild on Thursday, part of a two-game run in the NHL as the Stars battle injury issues up front. The 29-year-old has been dominant in the AHL this season, registering 66 points (16 goals, 50 assists) in 63 games. He'll return to the AHL to continue to help playoff-bound Texas.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Earns first career NHL goal Hughes scored a goal and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Wild.

Impact Hughes was playing in just his second contest of the season. The 29-year-old forward has been a strong AHL forward for years but hasn't often earned chances to play in the NHL. The goal was the first point of his NHL career. Hughes will likely be with the Stars until the team gets some injured forwards back in the lineup, which could take until the playoffs start.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Robertson's 42nd goal lifts Stars over Wild in a preview before their 1st-round playoff series

Jason Robertson scored his 42nd goal with 9:25 left and the Dallas Stars held on for a 5-4 win over the Minnesota Wild

APRIL 10 • Associated Press

Summoned from AHL Hughes was recalled from AHL Texas on Monday.

Impact Hughes has amassed 16 goals and 66 points in 63 minor-league outings this campaign. If Michael Bunting (lower body) and Nathan Bastian (hand) are unavailable for Tuesday's matchup against Boston, the 29-year-old Hughes could make his NHL season debut.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

Three-point game for Texas Hughes scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Texas' 6-3 win over Henderson on Saturday.

Impact With seven multi-point efforts over his last 10 contests, Hughes is really rolling late in the season. He's earned five goals and 14 assists in that span. For the year, he's up to 16 goals, 64 points, 129 shots on net and a plus-17 rating through 59 appearances. Hughes is second to only Jakob Pelletier (67 points) in AHL scoring this season.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Posts three points in AHL win Hughes scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Texas' 6-2 win over Bakersfield on Saturday.

Impact Hughes has five multi-point efforts over his last seven games, earning three goals and 11 assists in that span. For the season, he's up to 14 goals and a career-best 59 points through 56 outings in the AHL. The veteran forward has been a boost to Texas' offense again in his second year with the team.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Chips in three assists in AHL win Hughes logged three assists in AHL Texas' 7-6 win over Chicago on Sunday.

Impact Hughes is tearing up the AHL lately with three goals and 10 assists over his last seven contests. He's gone on a few hot streaks this season, but he continues to be an organizational depth forward. Overall, the 29-year-old has 13 goals, 43 helpers and a plus-14 rating across 54 appearances for Texas.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Four points in Texas win Hughes scored a goal and added three assists in AHL Texas' 6-5 overtime win over San Diego on Saturday.

Impact Hughes crossed the 50-point mark for the fourth year in a row with this performance. He's earned three goals and five assist sover his last five outings, though that stretch has been a little lighter than how he finished January. Overall, the 29-year-old forward has 13 goals, 38 assists and a plus-8 rating over 52 appearances in what's shaping up to be his best AHL campaign yet.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Logs three points Saturday Hughes scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Texas' 3-1 win over Henderson on Saturday.

Impact Hughes' recent surge continued with his fifth multi-point effort in the last seven games. He's earned four goals and 11 helpers in that span. For the season, he's at a point-per-game pace with 10 goals and 43 points over 43 appearances. Despite his proven track record in the AHL, the 29-year-old Hughes hasn't seen NHL minutes since the 2020-21 campaign.

FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Earns three points in AHL win Hughes scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Texas' 6-4 win over Iowa on Wednesday.

Impact Hughes has picked up the pace with two goals and seven assists over his last four games. The forward is at eight goals, 37 points, 91 shots on net and a plus-2 rating through 40 appearances. The 29-year-old has played well, but the Stars don't have a need to call him up as a depth forward at this time.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Three helpers in AHL loss Hughes notched three assists in AHL Texas' 6-3 loss to Coachella Valley on Wednesday.

Impact Hughes has maintained a pretty good pace in the AHL this season, earning six goals and 25 helpers over 37 appearances. He was able to recover from core-muscle surgery prior to the start of the campaign, but he is shooting just 7.3 percent compared to no less than 11.9 percent over the previous three years. He's still on pace to top the 50-point mark for a fourth straight season, but Hughes is unlikely to be a candidate for a call-up to Dallas.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Goes on waivers Hughes (abdomen) was placed on waivers Saturday, according to PuckPedia.

Impact Hughes had been recovering from surgery to address a core injury and was previously supposed to be out until mid-October. However, his placement on waivers indicates that he has recovered ahead of schedule. Hughes collected 23 goals and 57 points across 69 regular-season games with AHL Texas in 2024-25.

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Recovering from procedure General manager Jim Nill said Wednesday that Hughes will likely be sidelined until mid-October after undergoing surgery to address a core injury, Owen Newkirk of DLLS Sports report...

Impact Hughes signed a two-year, two-way contract with Dallas in June, but he's facing an early-season absence following his procedure. He made 69 regular-season appearances for AHL Texas last year and recorded 23 goals, 34 assists, 59 PIM and a minus-3 rating.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Signs two-year deal Hughes inked a two-year, two-way contract with Dallas on Friday, per Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News.

Impact The 28-year-old has played two career games in the NHL with Boston, the last one coming during the 2020-21 campaign. Hughes played last season with the AHL Texas Stars, potting 23 goals and 34 assists in 69 regular-season contests, and put up great numbers in the postseason with four goals and 15 assists across 14 appearances. He will get a chance to make the Stars at training camp, likely in a depth role.

JUNE 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Put on waivers Hughes was waived by the Stars on Saturday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Impact Hughes scored 25 goals and 57 points in 69 regular-season contests with AHL Coachella Valley in 2023-24. The 27-year-old hasn't played in the NHL since 2020-21, and he's expected to begin this season in the minors if he clears waivers.

OCTOBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Agrees to one-year deal Hughes signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Stars on Monday.

Impact Hughes had 25 goals and 57 points in 69 regular-season contests with AHL Coachella Valley in 2023-24. The 27-year-old forward has no points in two career NHL games.

JULY 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

On waivers Hughes was put on waivers by Seattle on Thursday, per Chris Johnston of TSN.

Impact Hughes will likely report to AHL Coachella Valley unless he's claimed off waivers. Hughes provided 19 goals and 56 points in 61 games with Coachella Valley last season.

OCTOBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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