Springfield Thunderbirds

Hugh McGing

Forward

11

Birthdate	July 11, 1998
Birthplace	Chicago, IL
Height	5-10
Weight	172
Shoots	Left
Drafted	St. Louis Blues - Drafted: 2018, Round: 5 (#138)

Player Biography

A fifth round pick by the Blues in 2018, McGing is entering his fifth professional season in the Blues organization and fourth as a Thunderbird. In 2023-24, the Chicago native tied his career high with 39 points in just 51 games, including a career-best 31 assists.

Entering the 2024-25 season, McGing posted 112 points in 189 career games with Springfield. He enters the year fifth in T-Birds club history in points, third in assists (73), and fourth in games played. He produced seven points (4g, 3a) in 18 playoff games during the T-Birds' run to the 2022 Calder Cup Finals. In Game 1 of the Finals, McGing scored the Thunderbirds' first-ever Calder Cup Finals goal.

Prior to turning pro, McGing played collegiately for Western Michigan, where he was teammates with fellow Thunderbird Corey Schueneman. McGing was named a NCAA (West) First Team All-American in his senior season (2019-20), when he tallied 35 points (13g, 22a) in 35 games for the Broncos.

Player Biography

A fifth round pick by the Blues in 2018, McGing is entering his fifth professional season in the Blues organization and fourth as a Thunderbird. In 2023-24, the Chicago native tied his career high with 39 points in just 51 games, including a career-best 31 assists.

Entering the 2024-25 season, McGing posted 112 points in 189 career games with Springfield. He enters the year fifth in T-Birds club history in points, third in assists (73), and fourth in games played. He produced seven points (4g, 3a) in 18 playoff games during the T-Birds' run to the 2022 Calder Cup Finals. In Game 1 of the Finals, McGing scored the Thunderbirds' first-ever Calder Cup Finals goal.

Prior to turning pro, McGing played collegiately for Western Michigan, where he was teammates with fellow Thunderbird Corey Schueneman. McGing was named a NCAA (West) First Team All-American in his senior season (2019-20), when he tallied 35 points (13g, 22a) in 35 games for the Broncos.

AHL Career Stats

Season	Team	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG
2024-25	Springfield Thunderbirds	24	1	12	13	0	24	0.54	0	1
2023-24	Springfield Thunderbirds	51	8	31	39	5	40	0.76	0	3
2022-23	Springfield Thunderbirds	71	17	22	39	5	66	0.55	2	2
2021-22	Springfield Thunderbirds	67	14	20	34	-11	36	0.51	0	2
2020-21	Utica Comets	23	3	1	4	-5	8	0.17	0	0
Total		236	43	86	129	-6	174	0.55	2	8