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Post Falls native Hughes named
WHL Rookie of the Month
Spokane Chiefs forward and Post Falls native Bear Hughes was named WHL Rookie of the Month for November, the league announced.
A ‘C’-rated prospect for the 2020 NHL Draft, Hughes recorded 12 points (5 goals, 7 assists) and a plus-12 rating in 12 games during November. The Chiefs went 7-3-2-0 in the calendar month, remaining in third place in the U.S. Division.
During the month of November, Hughes recorded points in eight of his team’s 12 games, posting four multi-point efforts. The final point of the month for the Post Falls product was an assist on the game-winning goal in overtime against the Victoria Royals on Saturday night.
The 6-foot-1, 165-pound forward has posted 20 points (10 goals, 10 assists), including one power-play goal, in 22 WHL games this season heading into this week. Originally listed by the Chiefs, Hughes has posted 22 points (12 goals, 10 assists) in 24 WHL regular season games, including one power-play goal. He has also appeared in three WHL playoff games.
NIC wrestling team moves up in NJCAA
rankings, from No. 11 to No. 4
North Idaho College jumped this week to No. 4 in the nation in the NJCAA wrestling rankings.
Western Wyoming remains ranked No. 1; Clackamas and North Iowa Area are tied for second.
This latest NJCAA poll ranks six individual Cardinals wrestlers in the top 10 in the country.
Jacob Swift moved into the No. 1 spot at 157 pounds; Hunter Gregerson is ranked second at 197; Isaac Lopez is ranked third at 125; Navarro Nanpuya is ranked third at 165; Sal Silva is ranked seventh at 149; and Alex Lopez is ranked 10th at 141.
The Cardinals were ranked 11th when the first NJCAA poll was released on Nov. 5.