Michael Lloyd Hough (born February 6, 1963) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played thirteen seasons in the National Hockey League from 1986–87 until 1998–99. Hough was born in Montreal, Quebec, but grew up in Mississauga, Ontario.
Hough was drafted 181st overall by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1982 NHL Entry Draft. He played 707 career NHL games, scoring 100 goals and 156 assists for 256 points. He had his best season in 1991–92 with 16 goals and 22 assists for 38 points, despite being sidelined for a month with a broken thumb. He was also the Nordiques' captain during that season.
Quebec traded Hough to the Washington Capitals in exchange for Reggie Savage and Paul MacDermid on June 20, 1993. Four days later, Washington left Hough unprotected for the 1993 NHL Expansion Draft, and he was claimed by the Florida Panthers where he played four seasons. He would be infamously remembered as scoring the goal in double overtime in the fifth game of the Panthers' semifinals series against the Flyers in 1996. This would turn out to be the last goal in the Spectrum. He ended his NHL career with the New York Islanders in 1999 after signing with them as a free agent on July 21, 1997.
Said goodbye
And I've been just fine
But now you and I
Wondering why
Whenever lets you go
Pre-Chorus:
We did fall
And then something changed
Start to fall
Into yesterday
Wish we knew
The end wasn't the end
Chorus:
But before I start falling
Would it feel the same if you weren't here
is it only now that your heart's near?
I can hear it beating for me (for me, for me).
Oh 'cause it's starting
Calling out of my name, it sounds so clear
Is it only now that your heart's near?
I can feel it beating for me (for me, for me).
Said goodbye
But I forget why
We gave up the fight
Tell me why
Why did we let go?
Pre-Chorus:
We did fall
And then something changed
Start to fall
Into yesterday
Wish we knew
The end wasn't the end.
Chorus:
But before I start falling
Would it feel the same if you weren't here
is it only now that your heart's near?
I can hear it beating for me (for me, for me).
oh 'cause it's starting
Calling out of my name, it sounds so clear
Is it only now that your heart's near?
I can feel it beating for me (for me, for me).
I know you feel the chemistry
Now you're right in front of me
Look in your eyes and it all comes rushing back
Close your eyes, listen to my heart
It's always been you
Chorus:
But before I start falling
Would it feel the same if you weren't here
is it only now that your heart's near?
I can hear it beating for me (for me, for me).
oh 'cause it's starting
Calling out of my name, it sounds so clear
Is it only now that your heart's near?
I can feel it beating for me (for me, for me).