CHL Colorado Eagles

Eagles Make Trade for Brent Hughes

Published on January 16, 2007 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Colorado Eagles News Release


WINDSOR, CO- Colorado Eagles Vice President and Head Coach Chris Stewart announced today that the Eagles and Amarillo Gorillas have made a trade that will send right wing Brent Hughes to the Eagles for future considerations.

Hughes, a 5'7", 170-pound right wing has played his entire professional career in the Central Hockey League. He joined the Austin Ice Bats in the 2003 playing 10 games and advancing to the CHL Finals before bowing out to the Memphis RiverKings. He played his first season in Austin the following year leading the team with 23 goals as a rookie. Hughes has played in Amarillo for the past three seasons in which he has 35 goals and 61 assists in 136 games played. Prior to being traded to the Eagles, he had five goals and 12 assists in 20 games this season.

"Brent is a point a game player that will add more speed and grit to our lineup," said Eagles Head Coach Chris Stewart.

2006-07 Season Notes (Courtesy Amarillo Gorillas): Registered 1st goal/point with PPG in 5-2 Opening Night win vs. New Mexico (Oct. 21)... Recorded 2 assists in 3-2 win vs. Odessa (Oct. 27)...Registered 2 assists in 4-3 shootout loss vs. Lubbock (Nov. 18)...Recorded 1st 3-point night of the season with a goal and 2 assists in 5-2 W vs. Wichita (Nov. 19)...Missed 4 games with concussion (Nov. 24-Nov. 29)...Tallied only goal in first shootout win for Gorillas, 4-3 vs. OKC (Dec. 22)...Placed on 14-Day Injured Reserve (ankle)(12/28) (retroactive to 12/23)...Missed last 8 games (12/26-1/14)

The Eagles are currently in first place in the Central Hockey League at the halfway point of the season with a record of 27-5-0. They will take on the Arizona Sundogs on Friday night at the Budweiser Events Center following the All-Star Game which will be played on Wednesday, January 17 at the CenturyTel Center in Bossier City, Louisiana. For tickets to all Eagles games, go to www.comcasttix.com or call 877-544-TIXX. For more information, visit www.coloradoeagles.com.

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