They risk injury every time they step on the ice. This challenge alwyas has the top players playing in it depending on their current schedule with their current team.
Holtz was there last year even after playing games the year before. No reason why Hughes wouldn't be there.
L Hughes is all but guaranteed a roster spot. Holtz wasn’t. Correct, they risk injury everytime they step on the ice, but let’s look at it as a risk based approach. What is there to gain for Luke to play against a bunch or prospects that are likely going back to juniors or assigned to the AHL? He dominates? Well of course he should. At least NHL preseason he will be playing against a handful of legit NHLers every game.