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Friday on the farm with the Providence Bruins

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LAVAL, QC - OCTOBER 16: Providence Bruins defenceman Jakub Zboril (38) skates in control of the puck in the far end of his zone during the Providence Bruins versus the Laval Rocket game on October 16, 2019, at Place Bell in Laval, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
LAVAL, QC - OCTOBER 16: Providence Bruins defenceman Jakub Zboril (38) skates in control of the puck in the far end of his zone during the Providence Bruins versus the Laval Rocket game on October 16, 2019, at Place Bell in Laval, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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BOSTON, MA – NOVEMBER 04: Boston Bruins center Cameron Hughes (53) plays the puck during a game between the Boston Bruins and the Pittsburgh Penguins on November 4, 2019, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Cameron Hughes debuts for Boston

Cameron Hughes had quite the week. After he played in both of Providence’s game last weekend, Hughes got the call up to Boston.

He made his NHL debut against the Penguins last Monday night. He played a little under 10 minutes in fourth line action.

Although his first game was uneventful, it still was great to see Hughes get a chance in Boston.

The Bruins drafted Hughes in the sixth round of the 2015 NHL Draft while he was at Wisconsin. After he captained the Badgers in the 2017-2018 season, he signed his entry-level deal and reported to Providence.

Nobody really ever considered Hughes much of a prospect, especially with so much talent in the Bruins system. Nonetheless, he elevated his game over the last couple years and did enough to warrant a recall to Boston.

Hughes is a solid skater who has above-average offensive instincts. He scored 13 goals in 52 games last year for Providence, and he has two this year.

More importantly, Hughes has a decent two-way game, and this means he’s capable in a bottom-six role. This is important because it gives him a greater opportunity to earn a more permanent spot in Boston in the future.

If Hughes continues to progress, he could join the long list of NCAA players to make an impact with the Bruins.

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