Brent Hughes (ice hockey, born 1982)

Brent Hughes
Born (1982-06-09) June 9, 1982
Toronto, ON, CAN
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position Right Wing
EIHL team Dundee Stars
Playing career 2003–present

Brent Hughes (born June 9, 1982 in Toronto, Ontario) is the head coach of the Brampton Beast Hockey Club of the ECHL.

Hughes turned pro in 2003, joining the Austin Ice Bats of the Central Hockey League (CHL).[1] He then spent two seasons with the Amarillo Gorillas before joining the Colorado Eagles midway through the 2006-07 season[2] and would go on to win the CHL Championship that season.[3] In 2007, Hughes moved to the new International Hockey League (formerly the United Hockey League), signing with the Port Huron Icehawks.[1] In 2008, Hughes moved to the United Kingdom's Elite Ice Hockey League, signing with the Basingstoke Bison.[1] On 29 January 2010 Hughes signed for the Newcastle Vipers.[4]

Hughes went on to sign for then new Elite League team Dundee Stars for the 2010-11 season, where he was appointed assistant Coach. In the 2011-12 season, he was promoted to Head Coach when Dan Ceman was fired.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Brent Hughes Profile". Hockey DB.com. Retrieved 2010-04-2010. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  2. ↑ "Amarillo Gorillas Trade Brent Hughes to Colorado Eagles for Future Considerations- Gorillas Activate John Glavotta - CHL". The Raw Feed.com. Retrieved 2010-04-2010. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  3. ↑ "Central Hockey League Historical Award Winners". Central Hockey League.com. Retrieved 2010-04-28.
  4. ↑ Steve Brown (2010-01-29). "Newcastle Vipers wait on new boy Ryan Jorde". Chronicle Live.co.uk. Retrieved 2010-04-29.
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