John Hughes (ice hockey, born 1954)
| John Hughes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
March 18, 1954 Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| NHL draft |
41st overall, 1974 Vancouver Canucks | ||
| WHA draft |
9th overall, 1974 Houston Aeros | ||
| Playing career | 1974–1982 | ||
John Hughes (born March 18, 1954) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player.
Hughes began his National Hockey League career with the Vancouver Canucks in 1979, and also played with the Edmonton Oilers and New York Rangers. Previously, he had played in the World Hockey Association with the Phoenix Roadrunners, Cincinnati Stingers, Houston Aeros and Indianapolis Racers. He retired from hockey after the 1982 season.
Hughes had 18 goals, 130 assists, 148 points and 778 penalty minutes in 372 regular season games in the WHA and 2 goals, 14 assists, 16 points and 211 penalty minutes in 70 regular season games in the NHL.
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