COHEN WITHDREW DUE TO INJURY AND HUGHES WILL TAKE HER PLACE IN LAKE PLACID, NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 12-15, 2009.

HUGHES SAID THAT SHE IS THRILLED TO BE ABLE TO COMPETE IN HER 4TH SKATE AMERICA. SHE WILL BE AIMING FOR A GOOD SHOWING IN HER QUEST TO EARN A SPOT ON THE 2010 OLYMPIC TEAM.

Michael Weiss Foundation'S ICE CHAMPIONS LIVE'S 5TH annual fund-raising event included Emily Hughes among the cast members. It took place at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Virginia, on Saturday, September 26, 2009.