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Canadiens Sign Connor Hughes To One-Year Deal

June 4, 2024 at 10:00 am CDT | by Brennan McClain 2 Comments

Carving an unexpected path to the National Hockey League, goaltender Connor Hughes has signed a one-year deal with the Montreal Canadiens according to a team announcement. Already carrying sufficient depth for next season at the NHL level, Hughes should start next season with Montreal’s AHL affiliate, the Laval Rocket.

Failing to make it out of the Junior A level in Canada by the team he became 18 years old, Hughes continued his professional career in the National League over in Switzerland. In his initial three years, Hughes did not play any games in the NL, as he primarily played in the relegated Swiss League for HCB Ticino Rockets. Eventually, Hughes would make his NL debut during the 2020-21 season, suiting up in seven games for HC Fribourg-Gottéron.

Bouncing around different organizations throughout his tenure, Hughes finally landed with Lausanne HC for the 2023-24 season. In his best professional season, Hughes produced a 10-6-1 record in 19 games while also carrying a .940 save percentage and 1.73 goals against average. Hughes kept that momentum for the 2024 National League playoffs, leading his team to Game 7 of the Championship series on the backs of a .933 SV% and 1.91 GAA in 18 postseason contests.

Due to his superb season overseas, the Canadiens were more than willing to take a flyer on the now 27-year-old undrafted free agent. Hughes should enter as the backup to goaltender Jakub Dobes next season, and could even take a share of the starts if the quality of his play continues to improve.

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  1. Slim88

    1 year ago

    Damn, that’s disappointing. I was hoping to see Dobes and Kaskisuo next season for the Laval Rocket. I wonder if this signing means Kaz is looking for a new AHL team next season. Rochester with Devon Levi would be a good veteran-young goaltender combo. Just a thought.

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  2. PyramidHeadcrab

    1 year ago

    Really cool thing I saw – there’s a sporting goods store here in London, ON with a big ol’ sign out front congratulating Connor Hughes – who used to work there! – for signing with the Habs. Gotta love stuff like that.

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