Dancing Shirt-Wearing Entertainer Cameron Hughes Cut By VGK
The first time the Knighttron cameras trained their sights on Cameron Hughes at a Golden Knights game, he looked like any other fan. There he was, just taking in the…
The first time the Knighttron cameras trained their sights on Cameron Hughes at a Golden Knights game, he looked like any other fan. There he was, just taking in the game like any other fan. Except... something seemed to come over him. Then, all of a sudden, the man with the body of a Greek dad bod got up, tore off his shirt to show his abiding love for VGK.
For years "that guy that dances at the games" risked rolling his ankle to hand out free shirts to the crowd and get the place amped up. Unfortunately, the Cameron Hughes era for Vegas' NHL franchise has come to an end.
What?! Why is Cameron Hughes no longer going to be at VGK games?
The news came as a shock to many when Johnny Kats at the RJ reported it this weekend. The hired, crowd hyping gun had been a part of the franchise for each of its first six seasons.
According to the article, the Golden Knights said that Cameron remains a friend to the organization despite them no longer picking up the phone to hire him. Hopefully Cameron didn't learn about it on Twitter.
For what it's worth, Cameron has taken things in stride offering his love for the team in a tweet before Sunday's game against the Dallas Stars. Cameron, while a massive star for arguably his biggest recurring gig with the Knights, has been known to cut a rug at several other arenas and stadiums worldwide.
So while it hurts to see him go, we love to watch him leave. One foot on a stranger's chair, the other perched on a railing, spinning a t-shirt over his head one last time. That would be a nice send off. Hey Knights... one more for the road?
Enjoy some of our favorite moments of Cameron rallying VGK fans...
Winnipeg Jets v Vegas Golden Knights
Ethan Miller via Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 02: Vegas Golden Knights crowd igniter Cameron Hughes jumps off a hand railing as he gives away T-shirts to fans during a game between the Winnipeg Jets and the Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on January 2, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Jets defeated the Golden Knights 5-4 in overtime. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Winnipeg Jets v Vegas Golden Knights - Game Four
Ethan Miller via Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 18: Vegas Golden Knights crowd igniter Cameron Hughes (L) and members of Blue Man Group get fans pumped up during Game Four of the Western Conference Finals between the Winnipeg Jets and the Golden Knights during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on May 18, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights won 3-2. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Winnipeg Jets v Vegas Golden Knights - Game Four
Ethan Miller via Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 18: Vegas Golden Knights crowd igniter Cameron Hughes gets fans pumped up during Game Four of the Western Conference Finals between the Winnipeg Jets and the Golden Knights during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on May 18, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights won 3-2. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Winnipeg Jets v Vegas Golden Knights - Game Four
Ethan Miller via Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 18: Vegas Golden Knights crowd igniter Cameron Hughes (L) and members of Blue Man Group get fans pumped up during Game Four of the Western Conference Finals between the Winnipeg Jets and the Golden Knights during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on May 18, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights won 3-2. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Winnipeg Jets v Vegas Golden Knights - Game Four
Ethan Miller via Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 18: Vegas Golden Knights crowd igniter Cameron Hughes (L) and members of Blue Man Group get fans pumped up during Game Four of the Western Conference Finals between the Winnipeg Jets and the Golden Knights during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on May 18, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights won 3-2. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Winnipeg Jets v Vegas Golden Knights - Game Four
Ethan Miller via Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 18: Vegas Golden Knights crowd igniter Cameron Hughes gets fans pumped up during Game Four of the Western Conference Finals between the Winnipeg Jets and the Golden Knights during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on May 18, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights won 3-2. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game One
Ethan Miller via Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 28: Vegas Golden Knights crowd igniter Cameron Hughes gets fans pumped up during Game One of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final between the Washington Capitals and the Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on May 28, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Capitals 6-4. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Colorado Avalanche v Vegas Golden Knights
Ethan Miller via Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 23: Vegas Golden Knights crowd igniter Cameron Hughes gets fans pumped up in the third period of the team's game against the Colorado Avalanche at T-Mobile Arena on December 23, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Avalanche defeated the Golden Knights 7-3. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Colorado Avalanche v Vegas Golden Knights
Ethan Miller via Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 23: Vegas Golden Knights crowd igniter Cameron Hughes throws toy mascots to fans during the team's game against the Colorado Avalanche at T-Mobile Arena on December 23, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Avalanche defeated the Golden Knights 7-3. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Kings v Vegas Golden Knights
Ethan Miller via Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 01: Vegas Golden Knights crowd igniter Cameron Hughes get fans pumped up in the first period of a game between the Golden Knights and the Los Angeles Kings at T-Mobile Arena on March 1, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Kings defeated the Golden Knights 4-1. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Kings v Vegas Golden Knights
Ethan Miller via Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 01: Vegas Golden Knights crowd igniter Cameron Hughes get fans pumped up in the first period of a game between the Golden Knights and the Los Angeles Kings at T-Mobile Arena on March 1, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Kings defeated the Golden Knights 4-1. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Vegas Golden Knights - Game One
Ethan Miller via Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 14: Professional entertainer Cameron Hughes cheers with fans in the stands at T-Mobile Arena during the second period against the Montreal Canadiens in Game One of the Stanley Cup Semifinal on June 14, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The (Photo by Sam Morris/Getty Images)
Mondays Dark Celebrates Eighth Anniversary At The Theater At Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
Gabe Ginsberg via Getty Images for Mondays DarkLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 13: Entertainer Cameron Hughes performs during the eighth anniversary celebration of Mondays Dark at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas on December 13, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images for Mondays Dark)
Winnipeg Jets v Vegas Golden Knights
Ethan Miller via Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 02: Vegas Golden Knights crowd igniter Cameron Hughes throws T-shirts to fans in the first period of a game between the Winnipeg Jets and the Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on January 2, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Jets defeated the Golden Knights 5-4 in overtime. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Winnipeg Jets v Vegas Golden Knights
Ethan Miller via Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 02: Vegas Golden Knights crowd igniter Cameron Hughes throws T-shirts to fans during a game between the Winnipeg Jets and the Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on January 2, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Jets defeated the Golden Knights 5-4 in overtime. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Winnipeg Jets v Vegas Golden Knights
Ethan Miller via Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 02: Vegas Golden Knights crowd igniter Cameron Hughes jumps off a hand railing as he gives away T-shirts to fans during a game between the Winnipeg Jets and the Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on January 2, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Jets defeated the Golden Knights 5-4 in overtime. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
