Hugh McGing

Nationality

United States

Born

1998-07-11

Height

5 ft 9 in (175 cm)

Weight

174 lb (79 kg; 12 st 6 lb)

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