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Riley HughesSavannah Ghost Pirates
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Canada flagUSA flagRiley Hughes

#29 Savannah Ghost Pirates / ECHL - 26/27

Date of Birth
Jun 27, 2000
Age
26
Place of Birth
Westwood, MA, USA
Nation
Canada / USA
Youth Team
-
Position
RW/LW
Height
188 cm / 6'2"
Weight
91 kg / 201 lbs
Shoots
R
Contract
26/27
Riley Hughes Facts
Drafted
2018 round 7 #216 overall by New York Rangers
Father: Kent Hughes
Uncle: Ryan Hughes
Brother: Jack Hughes
Riley Hughes Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2014-2015Boston Jr. Eagles 14U AAA14U AAA------
2015-2016St. Sebastian's SchoolUSHS-Prep19336--
2016-2017St. Sebastian's SchoolUSHS-Prep2911920--
2017-2018St. Sebastian's SchoolUSHS-Prep30211536--
2017-2018Sioux Falls StampedeUSHL20000-2
2017-2018Boston Jr. Eagles 18U AAAEHF 18U Elite------
2018-2019Victoria GrizzliesBCHL5324345820-Playoffs154172118-
2019-2020Northeastern Univ.NCAA3413425-8
2020-2021Northeastern Univ.NCAA2164104-8
2021-2022Northeastern Univ. "A"NCAA3121012163
2022-2023Northeastern Univ. "A"NCAA32246182
2023-2024Ohio State Univ.NCAA2314519-3
2023-2024Iowa HeartlandersECHL123146-1
2024-2025Charlotte CheckersAHL3135812-2
2024-2025Savannah Ghost PiratesECHL2014923277
2025-2026Savannah Ghost PiratesECHL5715183340-8Playoffs40000-4
2026-2027Savannah Ghost PiratesECHL20000-4
2026-2027ProjectedECHL720000-144
Riley Hughes Tournament Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2012-2013Boston Jr. EaglesQC Int PW AA Elite62242-
2015-2016Team KellyUSA-S155101--
2016-2017Team RoyalUSA-S165011--
2017-2018Team RedUSA-S175235--
2018-2019Canada West U19WJAC-1961230-
Riley Hughes Career Totals by League
LeagueSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
14U AAA1-------0
AHL1313580.2612-20
BCHL1532434581.0920-115417211.4018-
ECHL4913228600.6673-6140000.000-4
EHF 18U Elite1-------0
NCAA51411225370.2682-140
QC Int PW AA Elite162240.672-0
USA-S15151010.20--0
USA-S16150110.20--0
USA-S17152351.00--0
USHL120000.000-20
USHS-Prep3783527620.79--0
WJAC-19161230.500-0

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Riley Hughes Career Totals by Team
TeamSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
USA flagBoston Jr. Eagles (Peewee)162240.672-0
USA flagBoston Jr. Eagles 14U AAA1-------0
USA flagBoston Jr. Eagles 18U AAA1-------0
Canada flagCanada West U19161230.500-0
USA flagCharlotte Checkers1313580.2612-20
USA flagIowa Heartlanders1123140.336-10
USA flagNortheastern Univ.41181121320.2763-110
USA flagOhio State Univ.1231450.2219-30
USA flagSavannah Ghost Pirates3792927560.7167-5140000.000-4
USA flagSioux Falls Stampede120000.000-20
USA flagSt. Sebastian's School (MA)3783527620.79--0
USA flagTeam Kelly (Select 15)151010.20--0
USA flagTeam Red (Select 17)152351.00--0
USA flagTeam Royal (Select 16)150110.20--0
Canada flagVictoria Grizzlies1532434581.0920-115417211.4018-

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Riley Hughes Career Highlights
SeasonAwards
2018-2019
2021-2022
Transactions
DateStatusFromTo
ExtensionCharlotte CheckersCharlotte Checkers
Up/DownCharlotte CheckersSavannah Ghost Pirates
ExtensionCharlotte CheckersCharlotte Checkers
ConfirmedIowa HeartlandersCharlotte Checkers
ConfirmedOhio State Univ.Iowa Heartlanders
ConfirmedNortheastern Univ.Ohio State Univ.
ConfirmedSt. Sebastian's SchoolVictoria Grizzlies
ConfirmedSt. Sebastian's SchoolNortheastern Univ.
Riley Hughes Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2017, 13 #226 by Gatineau Olympiques in the QMJHL Entry Draft
Drafted 2016, 6 #89 by Sioux Falls Stampede in the USHL Futures Draft
2018 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #122 by FCHockey
2018 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #208 by McKeen's Hockey
2018 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #113 by NHL Central Scouting