Jack Hughes (ice hockey, born 1957)
Jon Francis "Jack" Hughes (born July 20, 1957 in Somerville, Massachusetts) is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman who played 46 games in the National Hockey League for the Colorado Rockies. He played with the 1980 U.S Olympic team, who would eventually go on to defeat the highly favoured Soviet Union team in the famous "Miracle on Ice" game. However, he was cut shortly before the beginning of the Olympics, and never got to play with the team as they won the gold medal.
| Jack Hughes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
July 20, 1957 Somerville, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Colorado Rockies | ||
| National team |
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| NHL Draft |
142nd overall, 1977 Colorado Rockies | ||
| Playing career | 1979–1982 | ||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| All-ECAC Hockey First Team | 1976–77 | [1] |
| All-ECAC Hockey Second Team | 1977–78 | [1] |
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References
- "ECAC All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
External links
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Paul Skidmore |
ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Year 1976–77 |
Succeeded by Mark Fidler |
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