Stars' Cameron Hughes: Returning to minors

Hughes has been loaned back to AHL Texas by the Stars, the team announced Sunday.

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Hughes scored his first career NHL goal against the Wild on Thursday, part of a two-game run in the NHL as the Stars battle injury issues up front. The 29-year-old has been dominant in the AHL this season, registering 66 points (16 goals, 50 assists) in 63 games. He'll return to the AHL to continue to help playoff-bound Texas.