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Stars Activate, Waive Cameron Hughes

The Dallas Stars have placed forward Cameron Hughes on waivers after activating him off of season-opening injured reserve per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Hughes sustained an upper-body injury during the preseason. Now that he’s back to full health, Dallas will try…

Published: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 1:27 AM
Stars Activate, Waive Cameron Hughes
Key Things to Know
  • The Dallas Stars activated forward Cameron Hughes from injured reserve and placed him on waivers.
  • Hughes missed the start of the season after suffering an upper-body injury during the preseason.
  • If he clears waivers, Dallas plans to assign the 30-year-old forward to the AHL's Texas Stars.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Dallas Stars have activated forward Cameron Hughes from injured reserve and subsequently placed him on waivers, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. The 30-year-old forward had been sidelined due to an upper-body injury suffered during the preseason. Now fully recovered, Dallas intends to move him through waivers to assign him back to the AHL.

If Hughes clears waivers, he will return to the Texas Stars, where he led the team in scoring last season with 68 points in 65 games. Hughes has played in five career NHL games across stints with Dallas and the Boston Bruins, having scored his first NHL goal with Dallas last season.

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