During the game against the Hurricanes, Hughes once again contributed to his record breaking record season as he racked up two assists. The NHL made an announcement later on confirming that his achievement was out of the ordinary.
Hughes is only 12 points short of breaking is own franchise single season high in points and remains on pace for over 100 points. At this pace, Hughes will hold the record for the most points by a defenseman in franchise history some time next season.