Mike McHugh

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Mike McHugh
Born (1965-08-16) August 16, 1965 (age 58)
Bowdoin, Maine, U.S.
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Minnesota North Stars
San Jose Sharks
NHL Draft 1988 NHL Supplemental Draft
Minnesota North Stars
Playing career 1988–1998

Michael McHugh (born August 16, 1965) is an American former ice hockey left wing. He played 20 games in the National Hockey League with the Minnesota North Stars and San Jose Sharks from 1988 to 1991. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1988 to 1998, was spent in the minor leagues. He was drafted by the Minnesota North Stars with the first pick in the 1988 NHL Supplemental Draft.

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Playing career

After playing four seasons at the University of Maine, McHugh made his professional debut with the American Hockey League's Maine Mariners, appearing in one game at the end of the 1987–88 season. His first full season of professional hockey was 1988–89, during which he played in 70 games with the International Hockey League's Kalamazoo Wings and three NHL games with the North Stars.

After two more seasons spent mostly with Kalamazoo, with a few appearances with the North Stars, McHugh joined the expansion San Jose Sharks in the 1991 NHL Dispersal Draft. He appeared in eight games with the Sharks during their inaugural season of 1991–92, and tallied his first and only NHL goal as a Shark. This was his last NHL experience.

Though his NHL career was brief, McHugh became a star in the American Hockey League. In seven AHL seasons with the Springfield Indians and Hershey Bears, he scored 143 goals and added 239 assists. He was awarded the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as MVP of the 1997 Calder Cup playoffs, as he scored nine goals and seven assists while leading Hershey to the AHL Championship.

In his brief NHL career, McHugh appeared in 20 games. His one goal scored in 1991–92 was his lone NHL point.

Post-playing career

McHugh currently lives in Hershey, Pennsylvania with his wife; they have two daughters.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1983–84 New Hampton School HS-Prep 21242246——————
1984–85 University of Maine HE 2598179—————
1985–86 University of MaineHE389101924—————
1986–87 University of MaineHE4221295040—————
1987–88 University of MaineHE4429376690—————
1987–88 Maine Mariners AHL 10000—————
1988–89 Minnesota North Stars NHL 30002—————
1988–89 Kalamazoo Wings IHL 7017294689631417
1989–90 Minnesota North StarsNHL30000—————
1989–90 Kalamazoo WingsIHL73141731961006616
1990–91 Minnesota North StarsNHL60000—————
1990–91 Kalamazoo WingsIHL69273865821138116
1991–92 San Jose Sharks NHL810114—————
1991–92 Springfield Indians AHL702331545111471125
1992–93 Springfield IndiansAHL671927461111152712
1993–94 Hershey Bears AHL802743705811931214
1994–95 Hershey BearsAHL6824265010263256
1995–96 Hershey BearsAHL7515425711852242
1996–97 Hershey BearsAHL7723456813523971633
1997–98 Hershey BearsAHL66122537143711226
AHL totals50414323938271874332457118
NHL totals2010116—————

Awards and honors

AwardYear
Hockey East All-Tournament Team 1987, 1988 [1]
All-Hockey East First Team 1987–88 [2]
AHCA East Second-Team All-American 1987–88 [3]
AHL Jack A. Butterfield Trophy 1997

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References

  1. ↑ "2013-14 Hockey East Media Guide". Hockey East. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
  2. ↑ "Hockey East All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Hockey East Player of the Year
1987–88 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Winner of the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy
1996–97		Succeeded by
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