What Happened
The Dallas Stars activated forward Cameron Hughes from season-opening injured reserve and placed him on waivers, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. Hughes had been out since suffering an upper-body injury in the preseason. Now healthy, the 30-year-old is expected to clear waivers and return to the AHL's Texas Stars, where he was the team's leading scorer last season.
Key Details
- Hughes had 51 assists and 68 points in 65 games for Texas last season.
- He was the fourth Texas player to reach 50 assists in a season.
- Hughes has played five NHL games: three with Dallas, two with Boston.
- He scored his first career NHL goal with the Stars.
- Texas sits last in the AHL Central Division at 2-4-0.
What It Means
Hughes has been a productive AHL scorer for several seasons, including 45 points with Providence in 2021-22 and 56 points in 2022-23. His limited NHL experience makes him likely to clear waivers, which would let Dallas send him to a Texas team that has struggled offensively early this season.
What's Next
If Hughes clears waivers, he is expected to join the Texas Stars, who rank last in the AHL Central Division. Dallas will learn his waiver status before he can be assigned to the minors.