MILAN (AP) — Jack Hughes had just one secondary assist at the 4 Nations Face-Off a year ago, playing wing for the U.S. instead of his usual spot at center. He’s aware of the criticism and doesn’t particularly agree with it. “I thought I played great at 4 Nations,” Hughes said this week. “I really did. I liked my game. Sometimes the puck doesn’t go in, and you guys just look at results-based things. That’s the way the world is, and that’s the way sports are. I liked my game there. That’s something I will stand to. I thought I played well.” Brother Quinn Hughes missed that NHL-run international tournament because of injury. In Milan, the smooth-skating, playmaking defenseman has shown...
