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PROFINHL PLAYER DOSSIER • Luke Hughes
Hurricanes
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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
MO49
OV61

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: 2.28%
Remaining Cap Hit: $1,927,692
Expiry Status: RFA 2027
Contract Structure: Two-Way
Roster Status: Active NHL Roster

Statistical Spotlight • NHL 2026-27 Campaign

GP8
G0
A4
PTS4
+/--7
PIM0
TOI/G24:59
PPG0
GWG0
S%0%
HITS15
82G Pace41P

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 Unlucky Slump / Due for Breakout
Season S%: 0% (0G / 10S) Career: 6.9%

Shooting -6.9% below baseline. Prime candidate for positive regression!

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 0G (0%) • 4A (100%)
Goals Split: 0 EV / 0 PP / 0 SH Bargain Value
0.50
Points / GP
0.00
Goals / GP
0.50
Assists / GP
NHL Season Ice Time 24:59 TOI/G
5v5: 19:00 (76%)
PP: 03:36 (14%)
PK: 02:24 (10%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

NHL CAREER
GP166
G19
A85
PTS104
+/--36
P/G0.63
PIM36
TOI/G24:50
PPG11
BKS255
S%6.9%
FO%0%
Single-Season Peaks:
Goals 10 2025-26
Assists 45 2025-26
Points 55 2025-26
+/- -7 2026-27
Hits 54 2024-25
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 19:54
PP: 02:54
PK: 02:03

16 pts

Career Stars (2-3-4)

3 GWG

Career GWG Total

0-0-0

Career Fights

108

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 8 0 4 4 -7 0 0 0 0 10 0.0% 15 13 0.0% 24:59 0.50
ON PACE (82G) 82 0 41 41 -72 0 0 0 0 103 0.0% 154 133 0.0% 24:59 0.50
NHL CAREER TOTAL 166 19 85 104 -36 36 11 3 275 6.9% 108 255 0.0% 24:50 0.63

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

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Thomas Harley NJD • 25 yrs • 6 PTS (6 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 • 2 PTS (7 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 • 1 PTS (6 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 • 3 PTS (7 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 • 1 PTS (6 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 • 8 PTS (7 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 CBJ • 24 yrs • 3 PTS (5 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 • 5 PTS (7 GP)
$2,500,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Aug 19, 2025
CK 67
SK 46
PH 43
PA 57
SC 50
DF 80
Total Remaining Contract
--
1 yr(s) remaining • $2,100,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
--
50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
--
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