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Providence College Athletics
Former Friar Jim Hughes '89 Named Boston Bruins Assistant Coach
6/29/2001 12:00:00 AM | Men's Ice Hockey
June 29, 2001
BOSTON, MASS. - Former Providence College men's hockey standout Jim Hughes `89 was named an assistant coach for the Boston Bruins by Bruins head coach Robbie Ftorek.
Hughes played in 132 games from 1985 through 1989 at Providence, where he registered 23 goals, 69 assists, 92 points and 188 penalty minutes. He was a two-time HOCKEY EAST All-Star. As a senior, Hughes was named the Friars' most valuable player and the school's Male Athlete of the Year.
Hughes spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach for the Orlando Solar Bears of the defunct International Hockey League. Hughes becomes the seventh Providence College alum with a management position in the National Hockey League. He joins:
Lou Lamoriello `63 - President and General Manager of the New Jersey DevilsBrian Burke `77 - President and General Manager of the Vancouver CanucksRon Wilson `77 - Head Coach of the Washington CapitalsJohn Ferguson `89 - Assistant General Manager of the St. Louis BluesKurt Kleinendorst `83 - Assistant Coach of the New Jersey DevilsTim Army `85 - Assistant Coach of the Washington Capitals
Hughes brings the total of former Friars in the NHL to 13. In addition to the PC alums in management positions within the NHL, there are six former Friars who are currently playing in the NHL. They are:
Chris Terreri `86 - New York IslandersTom Fitzgerald `88 - Nashville PredatorsCraig Darby `93 - Montreal CanadiensChris Therien `93 - Philadelphia FlyersJoe Hulbig `96 - Boston BruinsHal Gill `97 - Boston Bruins
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