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Hugh McGing

Hugh McGing (born July 11, 1998) is an American professional ice hockey center who is currently playing with the Springfield Thunderbirds in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). While playing NCAA Division I ice hockey with the Western Michigan Broncos, he was drafted 138th overall by the Blues in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. Following this, McGing spent four seasons with the Broncos becoming Captain and a First Team All-American. In 2021 he was assigned to the Blues' AHL affiliate, the Utica Comets.

Hugh McGing
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McGing with the Springfield Thunderbirds in 2022
Born (1998-07-11) July 11, 1998 (age 26)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 174 lb (79 kg; 12 st 6 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 St. Louis Blues
Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL)
NHL draft 138th overall, 2018
St. Louis Blues
Playing career 2021–present

Early life

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McGing was born on July 11, 1998, in Chicago, Illinois, to parents James and Breda McGing.[1] His two older brothers, Liam and James, both played hockey.[2]

Playing career

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Amateur

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Growing up in Chicago, Illinois, McGing began his minor ice hockey career with the Niles Rangers then to travel hockey with the Park Ridge Northern Express. He then played AAA hockey with Team Illinois, Chicago Young Americans and the Chicago Mission 14U and 16U AAA of the High Performance Hockey League.[3] In 2014, McGing signed a United States Hockey League (USHL) pre-draft tender with the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders. The Roughriders gave up their 1st round draft pick for McGing.[4] During his second season with the RoughRiders, McGing signed a National Letter of Intent to play with the Western Michigan Broncos for the 2016–17 season.[5]

Collegiate

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When McGing joined the Broncos in his freshman year, he stood at 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) and weighed 155-pounds as the youngest player on the roster.[6] He made his collegiate debut on October 5 against the Ferris State Bulldogs[7] and recorded his first collegiate goal against the Miami RedHawks.[1] McGing helped the team qualify for the 2017 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament and recorded an assist in their loss to the Air Force Falcons.[8] On July 5, 2017, McGing was named to the NCHC Scholar-Athlete Team for maintaining a GPA of 3.50 or higher.[9] During the offseason, McGing was invited to participate at the New York Islanders Development Camp.[10]

McGing returned to the Broncos for his sophomore season which he finished with a career-high 30 points in 36 games. During the season, he recorded a three-game point streak where he accumulated seven points against Michigan State and Denver Pioneers.[1] On December 5, 2017, McGing was named to the preliminary roster for the United States men's national junior ice hockey team that would compete in the 2018 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships,[11] As a result of his play, McGing was the co-recipient of the Rob Hodge Most Valuable Player with teammate Dawson DiPietro.[12] He was also named to the NCHC All-Academic team with a 3.71 GPA and NCHC Distinguished Scholar Athlete.[13]

During the summer before his junior year, McGing was drafted 138th overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft[14] and was invited to their Prospect Camp.[15] Upon returning from camp, McGing played in all 37 games and accumulated 11 goals and 20 points. As a result, he was named to the Second Team All-NCHC for the first time in his career.[16] On May 2, 2019, McGing was named an NCAA Statistical Champion for short-handed goals after finishing the season with three short-handed goals and tying with eight others across the nation.[17]

After attending Development Camp, McGing returned to the Broncos for his senior season,[18] which, despite being shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic, was a record-breaking campaign. Before the season began, McGing was named to the 2019-20 National Collegiate Hockey Conference Preseason All-Conference team[19] and appointed team captain.[20] He subsequently led the team with 13 goals and 22 assists for 35 points,[1] which included his first collegiate hat-trick in an 8–4 win over the RedHawks.[21] In late January, McGing was one of 20 NCAA men's ice hockey student-athletes named a candidate for the 2019-20 Senior CLASS Award.[22] On March 20, 2020, McGing concluded his collegiate career with 117 points in 146 regular-season games and signed a two-year, two-way entry-level contract with the St. Louis Blues.[23] McGing was named a First Team All-American, becoming the first Bronco since defenseman Wayne Gagné in 1987 to earn such honor and 11th overall.[24]

Professional

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After attending the St. Louis Blues training camp prior to the 2020–21 season, McGing was re-assigned to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Utica Comets.[25] On February 17, 2021, McGing recorded his first professional point in a 5–2 win over the Syracuse Crunch.[26]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2014–15 Cedar Rapids RoughRiders USHL 54 11 8 19 18 3 0 0 0 0
2015–16 Cedar Rapids RoughRiders USHL 60 23 28 51 56 5 0 2 2 0
2016–17 Western Michigan University NCHC 39 8 14 22 28 — — — — —
2017–18 Western Michigan University NCHC 36 9 21 30 40 — — — — —
2018–19 Western Michigan University NCHC 37 16 14 30 55 — — — — —
2019–20 Western Michigan University NCHC 35 13 22 35 52 — — — — —
2020–21 Utica Comets AHL 23 3 1 4 8 — — — — —
2021–22 Springfield Thunderbirds AHL 67 14 20 34 36 18 4 3 7 12
2022–23 Springfield Thunderbirds AHL 71 17 22 39 66 2 0 0 0 0
2022–23 St. Louis Blues NHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2023–24 Springfield Thunderbirds AHL 51 8 31 39 40 — — — — —
2023–24 St. Louis Blues NHL 5 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
NHL totals 6 0 0 0 0 — — — — —

International

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2015 United States IH18 5th 4 0 0 0 2
Junior totals 4 0 0 0 2

Awards and honors

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Award Year
College
NCHC Second All-Star Team 2019
NCHC First All-Star Team 2020
West First All-American Team 2020 [24]
Lowes Senior Class All-Americans 1st Team 2020

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "16 Hugh McGing". wmubroncos.com. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  2. ^ Johnson, Jeff (October 3, 2014). "Mom lays down the law". The Gazette. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  3. ^ "Hugh McGing". eliteprospects.com. Elite Prospects. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  4. ^ "Meet The RoughRiders - Hugh McGing". The Gazette. October 19, 2014. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  5. ^ "HOCKEY SIGNS SEVEN FOR 2016-17 SEASON". wmubroncos.com. May 13, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  6. ^ Nothaft, Patrick (April 15, 2020). "Hugh McGing's journey from 155-pound freshman to WMU hockey All-American". mlive.com. Booth Newspapers. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  7. ^ "Hockey Opens Regular Season Against Ferris State". wmubroncos.com. October 5, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  8. ^ Joyce, Tom (March 24, 2017). "NCAA hockey tournament: Air Force flies past Western Michigan, 5-4". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  9. ^ "WMU Hockey's Freshmen Class Named to Academic All-NCHC Team". wmubroncos.com. July 5, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  10. ^ "Eight Bronco Hockey Players Head to NHL Development Camps". wmubroncos.com. June 30, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  11. ^ "Hugh McGing Named to USA's Preliminary Roster for 2018 World Juniors". wmubroncos.com. December 5, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  12. ^ "Hockey Hands Out Postseason Awards". wmubroncos.com. April 15, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  13. ^ "Hockey Lands 16 on NCHC All-Academic Team, Seven Named Distinguished Scholars". wmubroncos.com. February 14, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  14. ^ "Follow the Blues at the 2018 NHL Draft". nhl.com. National Hockey League. June 23, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  15. ^ Pinkert, Chris (June 11, 2018). "2018 Prospect Camp Roster". nhl.com. National Hockey League. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  16. ^ "Hugh McGing Named Second Team All-NCHC". wmubroncos.com. March 13, 2019. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  17. ^ "Hugh McGing Named NCAA Statistical Champion for Short-Handed Goals". wmubroncos.com. May 2, 2019. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  18. ^ Timmerman, Tom (June 28, 2019). "Blues notebook: Prospect McGing is a little forward hoping to make a big mark". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  19. ^ "Hugh McGing and Wade Allison Named to Preseason NCHC All-Conference Team". wmubroncos.com. September 17, 2019. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  20. ^ "Hugh McGing Named WMU Hockey's 46th Captain". wmubroncos.com. May 7, 2019. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  21. ^ "Senior Class and McGing's Hat Trick Lead WMU to Sweep Over Miami". wmubroncos.com. March 7, 2020. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  22. ^ "Hugh McGing Named Candidate for Senior CLASS Award". wmubroncos.com. January 24, 2020. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  23. ^ Pinkert, Chris (March 20, 2020). "Blues sign McGing to two-year entry-level contract". nhl.com. National Hockey League. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  24. ^ a b Edwards, Luke (April 13, 2020). "Western Michigan hockey captain Hugh McGing named first team All-American". wwmt.com. WWMT. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  25. ^ Pinkert, Chris (January 12, 2021). "Blues reveal 2020-21 Opening Night roster". nhl.com. National Hockey League. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  26. ^ "COMETS DEFEAT CRUNCH IN SUCCESSFUL HOME OPENER, WIN 5-2". uticacomets.com. February 17, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
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