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UM's Luke Hughes leads U.S. to 5-1 win over Germany at worlds

University of Michigan defenseman Luke Hughes had a goal and an assist in Team USA's opening 5-1 victory against Germany at the 2022 world junior championships at Rogers Place in Edmonton on Tuesday night.

Hughes became the first member of his family to score a goal in the world junior tournament. Quinn Hughes (Vancouver) and Jack Hughes (New Jersey) were both blanked in the U20 event.

Red Wings draft picks Red Savage and Carter Mazur (Jackson) each had a point for the United States, which outshot Germany 50-11. Savage scored a goal and Mazur added an assist.