Top college free agent T.J. Hughes to sign with Colorado Avalanche: Source

LAS VEGAS — The Colorado Avalanche are signing top college free agent T.J. Hughes, according to a league source.Hughes, a finalist for the 2026 Hobey Baker Award, finished second in college hockey in scoring this season, winning Big Ten Player of the Year and registering 57 points in 40 games.The 24-year-old captained the University of Michigan to the top seed in the country in the regular season, an appearance in the Frozen Four and a Big Ten championship this season.Advertisement