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Luke Hughes

#43
D Offensive Defenseman Reasonable PNHL Hurricanes
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 0
3rd 0
CK65
FG35
DI84
SK50
ST77
EN93
DU89
PH49
FO30
PA62
SC51
DF76
PS56
EX67
LD77
MO58
OV62

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: September 09, 2003
Age: 23 yrs
Height / Weight: 188 cm • 90 kg
Draft Pedigree: 2021 • #3 overall (1st Round) by Golden Knights
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 1 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $2,100,000
Cap Percentage: 2.33%
Remaining Cap Hit: $1,593,846
Expiry Status: RFA 2027
Contract Structure: Two-Way
Roster Status: Active NHL Roster

Statistical Spotlight • NHL 2026-27 Campaign

GP21
G2
A7
PTS9
+/--6
PIM6
TOI/G23:45
PPG1
GWG0
S%7.1%
HITS22
82G Pace35P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

DEFENSEMEN
Skating & Speed 94th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Shooting & Finishing 93th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Playmaking & Vision 94th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Defense 77th Pct
Above Average
Physical & Grit 24th Pct
Depth Asset
Character & IQ 61th Pct
Solid Starter

Current Season Analytics

NHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Balanced Baseline
Season S%: 7.1% (2G / 28S) Career: 7.2%

Shooting percentage closely mirrors player's established career baseline.

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 2G (22%) • 7A (78%)
Goals Split: 1 EV / 1 PP / 0 SH Bargain Value
0.43
Points / GP
0.10
Goals / GP
0.33
Assists / GP
NHL Season Ice Time 23:45 TOI/G
5v5: 18:40 (79%)
PP: 03:05 (13%)
PK: 02:00 (8%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

NHL CAREER
GP179
G21
A88
PTS109
+/--35
P/G0.61
PIM42
TOI/G24:42
PPG12
BKS279
S%7.2%
FO%0%
Single-Season Peaks:
Goals 10 2025-26
Assists 45 2025-26
Points 55 2025-26
+/- -6 2026-27
Hits 54 2024-25
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 19:47
PP: 02:53
PK: 02:01

16 pts

Career Stars (2-3-4)

3 GWG

Career GWG Total

0-0-0

Career Fights

115

Career Body Checks

NHL Regular Season Statistics

PRO LEAGUE
Season Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG PKG GWG S S% HITS BKS FO% TOI/G P/G
2024-25 CAR 82 9 36 45 -12 18 4 0 2 135 6.7% 54 138 0.0% 24:50 0.55
2025-26 CAR 76 10 45 55 -17 18 7 0 1 130 7.7% 39 104 0.0% 24:47 0.72
2026-27 CAR 21 2 7 9 -6 6 1 0 0 28 7.1% 22 37 0.0% 23:45 0.43
ON PACE (82G) 82 8 27 35 -23 23 4 0 0 109 7.1% 86 144 0.0% 23:45 0.43
NHL CAREER TOTAL 179 21 88 109 -35 42 12 3 293 7.2% 115 279 0.0% 24:42 0.61

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2023-24 CAR 36 6 23 29 10 27 2 0 2 68 8.8% 46 55 0.0% 24:18 0.81

AHL Calder Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2023-24 CAR 23 2 16 18 7 7 0 0 1 36 5.6% 31 41 0.0% 25:56 0.78

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Thomas Harley NJD • 25 yrs • 12 PTS (18 GP)
$6,000,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025
CK 68
SK 50
PH 51
PA 61
SC 52
DF 79
Brandt Clarke PIT • 23 yrs • 10 PTS (20 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 22, 2024
CK 66
SK 47
PH 46
PA 59
SC 51
DF 75
Bowen Byram NJD • 25 yrs • 8 PTS (21 GP)
$6,000,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Aug 04, 2026
CK 69
SK 48
PH 48
PA 59
SC 52
DF 78
Noah Dobson PIT • 26 yrs • 8 PTS (20 GP)
$6,800,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jun 21, 2026
CK 70
SK 52
PH 51
PA 61
SC 54
DF 79
Owen Power NJD • 23 yrs • 7 PTS (21 GP)
$3,400,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jul 16, 2026
CK 66
SK 44
PH 44
PA 55
SC 51
DF 78
Brock Faber NYR • 24 yrs • 14 PTS (15 GP)
$2,000,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 22, 2024
CK 67
SK 54
PH 53
PA 61
SC 55
DF 82
Jamie Drysdale CGY • 24 yrs • 6 PTS (17 GP)
$3,000,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 21, 2026
CK 65
SK 43
PH 44
PA 55
SC 51
DF 74
Philip Broberg BOS • 25 yrs • 11 PTS (20 GP)
$2,500,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Aug 19, 2025
CK 67
SK 46
PH 43
PA 57
SC 50
DF 80

Parameters Calculator • Projected STHS Attributes

CK Checking & Physicality
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PA Passing & Playmaking
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SC Scoring & Shooting
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DF Defense & Penalty Kill
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Games Missed & Absence Penalty Advisory

Official league simulation policy applies deductions to generated parameters based on long-term games missed due to injury or absence:

>24 games missed: -1 to all parameters >44 games missed: -2 to all parameters >64 games missed: at least -3 to all parameters
Total Remaining Contract
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1 yr(s) remaining • $2,100,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
--
50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
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over 2 seasons
Annual Cap Relief / Savings
--
during original contract term

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

SCHEDULE
Season Original Cap Hit Buyout Cap Charge Net Cap Savings Cap Status

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements

Leadership Appointment
23.07.2025 0:20
Luke Hughes has been selected as captain for Hurricanes.
Contract Signing Entry Level Contract
18.06.2024 0:00
Luke Hughes signed with Hurricanes for $2,100,000 for 3 year(s) .
Official League Trade 26.02.2023 20:57
Hurricanes receives:
Calen Addison, Matt Boldy, Jani Nyman (P), Luke Hughes (P)
Golden Knights receives:
David Pastrnak
NHL Entry Draft
2021
Selected in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft (#3rd overall, 1st Round) by Golden Knights