Hughes scored his second goal of the season in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Flyers.
The rookie added two shots on net, one hit and a plus-1 rating to his ledger. Hughes has found the back of the net in back-to-back games, and through his first nine NHL contests the University of Michigan star has produced two goals and three points, and he's looking increasingly comfortable at the top level.
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Avalanche's T.J. Hughes: Nets first career goal
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Hughes scored a goal on two shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Penguins.
Hughes has maintained a spot on the third line to begin the season. His first career NHL goal came in his eighth appearance, but he has been generating a fair share of chances. Hughes has added one assist, 17 shots on net, eight hits and an even plus-minus rating so far. Hughes' offense is still a work in progress, but his hockey smarts have earned him a role on the top power-play unit for now.
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Avalanche's T.J. Hughes: Contributes first assist
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Hughes logged an assist, six shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 7-3 win over the Flames.
The helper was Hughes' first point in four NHL games. The 24-year-old winger has turned a strong training camp into a steady third-line role with power-play time. In addition to the helper, he's produced 11 shots on net, five hits and a plus-1 rating. Hughes' offense isn't to the level that fantasy managers need to roster him yet, but he could be worth adding if he gets on a hot streak later in the year.
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Avalanche's T.J. Hughes: Making case for roster spot
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Hughes had a hat trick, an assist and a plus-4 rating in Friday's 5-2 preseason win over the Jets.
Per Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now, Hughes will get another audition Saturday versus the Mammoth. Hughes has already potted four goals this preseason. He was a standout with 57 points in 40 games for the University of Michigan in 2025-26, and he's been praised for his hockey IQ and his poise so far. While the Avalanche don't have an obvious prominent spot to give Hughes yet, he could start out in the bottom six if he makes the team out of camp.
