T.J. Hughes Scores First NHL Goal

The Colorado Avalanche faced the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Avalanche lead 4-2 after two periods. In the second period, the game was 3-2 for Colorado. Forward T.J. Hughes found the back of the net to make it 4-2 and record his first career NHL goal.

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Hughes recorded his first career NHL point on October 8th against the Flames. 

Hughes spent last season at Michigan. He appeared in 40 games recording 57 points on 22 goals and 35 assists. He was second in the country in points, tied for ninth in goals, and third in assists. Hughes was a +14 with five power-play goals and four game-winning goals. 

He then joined the Eagles in the AHL. He had a goal and an assist in two games; he was a minus-two. Hughes also appeared in 17 games in the playoffs for the Eagles recording 14 points on four goals and ten assists. He was a minus-five with a power-play goal and a game-winning goal

Hughes spent four seasons at Michigan. He appeared in 154 games with 178 points on 68 goals and 110 assists. Hughes was a +36 with 27 power-play goals and ten game-winning goals.