Former Wisconsin men's hockey player set to make NHL return

The Dallas Stars announced on March 30 that they were recalling a former Wisconsin Badgers men's hockey player. Cameron Hughes, who played for the Badgers from 2014-18, currently leads the AHL with 50 assists. Now, he's set to make his first NHL appearance since the 2020-21 season.

Hughes, 29, made his NHL debut with the Boston Bruins on November 4, 2019. He has only appeared in a pair of NHL games but now the Stars are calling on him with the playoffs quickly approaching. For what it's worth, Dallas has already clinched a playoff spot.

The Stars are one of two teams in the Western Conference to have done so, the other being the Colorado Avalanche. Hughes finished his Badgers career with 92 points. In his four-year span, he found the back of the net just 23 times, which really puts things into perspective, as he has 23 goals this season alone with the Texas Stars.

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