JACK HUGHES NEWS

Jack Hughes could be back for Devils this week after returning to practice | NHL.com Forward has been out with upper-body injury sustained Jan. 5, missed All-Star Game

FEBRUARY 5 • NHL.COM

Making progress in recovery Hughes is now considered day-to-day with his upper-body injury and could return to action later this week, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

Impact Hughes appears to be close to being cleared for contact. Although it's probably safe to assume he won't be available Tuesday against the Avalanche, it's looking like Hughes could be ready to return Thursday versus Calgary or Saturday against the Hurricanes. The 22-year-old pivot has racked up 15 goals and 45 points through 32 contests this season.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

New Jersey Devils say Jack Hughes is 'really close' to returning from injury

Injured New Jersey Devils All-Star Jack Hughes is close to returning to their lineup

FEBRUARY 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

2024 NHL All-Star Game: Devils' Bratt Replaces Jack Hughes, Isles' Barzal Added to Skills Event New Jersey Devils star forward Jack Hughes is injured, but Jesper Bratt will take his place at the NHL All-Star Game while Mat Barzal fills...

JANUARY 30 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

2024 NHL All-Star Game: Devils' Bratt Replaces Jack Hughes, Isles' Barzal Added to Skills Event New Jersey Devils star forward Jack Hughes is injured, but Jesper Bratt will take his place at the NHL All-Star Game while Mat Barzal fills...

JANUARY 30 • SUNHERALD.COM

Devils' Jack Hughes will attend but won't participate in NHL All-Star events because of injury

Jack Hughes won't participate in the skills competition or 3-on-3 tournament at the upcoming NHL All-Star Weekend because of injury

JANUARY 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Devils forward to replace injured Jack Hughes at NHL All-Star Game 2024 The Swedish winger is officially an All-Star.

JANUARY 30 • NJ.COM

Bublé discusses Canucks, All-Star Weekend in Q&A with NHL.com | NHL.com Grammy Award-winning musician excited to be celebrity captain with Quinn, Jack Hughes

JANUARY 30 • NHL.COM

41. Jack Hughes, New Jersey Devils Center Hughes has become undeniable and the NHL’s most underpaid player one-and-a-half seasons into an eight-year deal. A Hart Trophy in the near f...

JANUARY 29 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

On injured reserve Hughes (upper body) was put on injured reserve Thursday.

Impact The move is retroactive to Jan. 5, so Hughes can be activated at any time, but he's not expected to return before the All-Star Game anyway. Putting Hughes on IR opened up a roster spot, which the Devils used to claim Nick DeSimone off waivers from Calgary on Thursday. Hughes has 15 goals and 45 points in 32 contests this season.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Jack Hughes to attend All-Star Weekend, status uncertain | NHL.com Devils GM not sure if center, out since Jan. 5 with upper-body injury, will be on ice for event Feb. 1-3

JANUARY 24 • NHL.COM

Devils injury updates: Will Jack Hughes return before All-Star game? Devils coach Lindy Ruff provided injury updates on Jack Hughes, Ondrej Palat, Tomas Nosek and others on Monday.

JANUARY 22 • NJ.COM

Won't return before All-Star break Hughes (upper body) will remain sidelined through the All-Star Game, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports Monday.

Impact Hughes will miss at least three more games after having already been sidelined for the previous 10 outings due to his upper-body injury. Nico Hischier should continue to feature in a first-line role with Hughes out of the lineup. With 45 points through 32 games this season, the world-class center could still challenge for the 90-point threshold if he is not sidelined too much longer.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Not close to returning Hughes (upper body) is still regarded as week-to-week, coach Lindy Ruff told Peter Baugh of The Athletic on Wednesday.

Impact Hughes hasn't played since Jan. 5. He has 15 goals and 45 points in 32 outings in 2023-24. When Hughes is able to return, he should regain his spot as part of the Devils' top line and first power-play unit. Until he's back, Michael McLeod is projected to continue to serve in a top-six capacity.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

What's the latest on Devils' Jack Hughes' injury? The Devils superstar was injured in the team's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks on Friday.

JANUARY 9 • NJ.COM

Devils C Jack Hughes expected to miss weeks, not months New Jersey Devils All-Star center Jack Hughes’ injury absence is expected to last weeks, not months, coach Lindy Ruff said Tuesday.Hughes su...

JANUARY 9 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Considered week-to-week Hughes (upper body) was labeled week-to-week, though he is not expected to miss months, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports Tuesday.

Impact Hughes hasn't been placed on injured reserve yet but the fact that he is week-to-week could see that chance in the coming days. Dawson Mercer is currently poised to take on the first-line center role with Hughes on the shelf, though Nico Hischier's entire line could be moved up. The 22-year-old Hughes scored just one goal in his last nine contests but did add seven helpers over that stretch, including four with the man advantage.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Jack Hughes to miss second NHL meeting of the Hughes brothers with upper-body injury

The second meeting of the three Hughes brothers in an NHL game is going to be a minus one

JANUARY 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Won't play Saturday Hughes (upper body) is being evaluated and consequently doesn't have a timetable yet, but he will miss Saturday's game against Vancouver, per Sam Kasan of the Devils' official site...

Impact Hughes was hurt during the Devils' 4-2 victory over Chicago on Friday. He has 15 goals and 45 points in 32 outings this year. New Jersey is also missing Timo Meier (abdomen) and Ondrej Palat (lower body), so their forward corps has been thinned. Michael McLeod might be elevated into a top-six role while Max Willman will likely draw into the lineup.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers injury Friday Hughes (undisclosed) left early during Friday's win over Chicago, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

Impact Hughes had two shots on goal and a minus-1 rating in 21:24 of ice time before exiting the contest. There was no update on his status after the game. The star center has racked up 15 goals and 45 points through 32 games this season. New Jersey will immediately be back in action Saturday against the Canucks.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Provides three points vs. Senators Hughes supplied a goal and two assists in a 6-2 win over Ottawa on Friday.

Impact Hughes found the back of the net with the man advantage midway through the first period to tie the game at 1-1 and then registered an assist on Jesper Bratt's power-play goal late in the same frame. His second helper was on Tyler Toffoli's even-strength tally. Hughes has been held off the scoresheet just once over his last five contests, giving him a goal and six points over that stretch. Through 29 appearances this year, he's provided 15 goals and 43 points. Although the 22-year-old's current pace of 1.48 points per game is likely to dip a touch as the campaign wears on, he should continue to produce at an impressive rate as a member of New Jersey's top line and first power-play unit.

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hat trick in Saturday's win Hughes scored three goals, including the game-winner on the power play, in Saturday's 6-3 victory over the Blue Jackets.

Impact The 22-year-old set the tone for the night by beating Daniil Tarasov on his backhand just 47 seconds into the first period, and Hughes then added tallies in the second and third to complete his second career hat trick. It's his fourth three-point performance in the last nine games, and since returning from a shoulder injury in mid-November, Hughes has produced nine goals and 17 points in 13 contests.

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jack Hughes scores hat trick, leads Devils over Blue Jackets 6-3

Jack Hughes scored his second career hat trick to lead the New Jersey Devils over the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-3

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS