Hugh McGing is an American professional ice hockey center who is currently playing with the Springfield Thunderbirds in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). While playing NCAA Division I ice hockey with the Western Michigan Broncos, he was drafted 138th overall by the Blues in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. Following this, McGing spent four seasons with the Broncos becoming Captain and a First Team All-American. In 2021 he was assigned to the Blues' AHL affiliate, the Utica Comets.

The Western Michigan Broncos men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college ice hockey program that represents Western Michigan University. The Broncos are a member of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC). They play at Lawson Arena in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States.