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JACK HUGHES HAS a split second to survey the ice and make up his mind. Five defenders and a goalie stand between him and the net. His options are limited, but as soon as Jack makes his turn, everyone in the arena knows what he'll do, and no one can hope to stop him.
Jack, a center for the U.S. national under-17 team and the early odds-on favorite to be picked No. 1 in the 2019 NHL draft, takes the puck to the net.