LUKE HUGHES NEWS

Fitzgerald: Luke Hughes Contract 'No. 1 Priority' | FEATURE | New Jersey Devils Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald met with the media on Wednesday afternoon. Here are some of the highlights of that discussion… Luke Hu...

JULY 2 • NHL.COM

Fitzgerald | FREE AGENCY RAW 7.2.25 | New Jersey Devils Tom Fitzgerald discusses the signings of Jake Allen, Connor Brown, Evgenii Dadonov and Luke Hughes' contract extension and more!

JULY 2 • NHL.COM

Devils Extend Qualifying Offers | BLOG | New Jersey Devils The Devils announced on Monday that they have extended qualifying offers to defenseman Luke Hughes and center Cody Glass. The deadline for q...

JUNE 30 • NHL.COM

Luke Hughes contract offseason priority for Devils, GM says | New Jersey Devils Fitzgerald optimistic New Jersey will sign pending restricted free agent; Hischier to be ready for camp

JUNE 5 • NHL.COM

Luke Hughes contract offseason priority for Devils, GM says | NHL.com Fitzgerald optimistic New Jersey will sign pending restricted free agent; Hischier to be ready for camp

JUNE 4 • NHL.COM

Bratt, Luke Hughes have shoulder surgery, expected to be ready for Devils camp | NHL.com Forward had NHL career-high 88 points; defenseman was injured in Game 1 of 1st round against Hurricanes

MAY 5 • NHL.COM

Undergoes shoulder surgery The Devils announced Monday that Hughes recently underwent successful shoulder surgery and is expected to make a full recovery in time for training camp this fall.

Impact Hughes made 71 regular-season appearances this year and recorded seven goals and 37 assists while averaging 21:09 of ice time. However, he sustained an injury during the team's playoff opener and was unavailable for the remainder of the first round. He'll face a recovery process during the offseason but should be ready for the start of the 2025-26 campaign.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Devils Defender Played Through Injury During Playoffs The New Jersey Devils dealt with serious injury trouble during the post-season. They notably lost key defensemen Luke Hughes, Brenden Dillon...

MAY 1 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Andersen's status could put spotlight on Kochetkov for Hurricanes' clinching shot against Devils

The Carolina Hurricanes have some uncertainty in net as they try to clinch their first-round playoff series against the New Jersey Devils

APRIL 28 • Associated Press

Unavailable for Tuesday Hughes (upper body) won't play in Game 5 against Carolina on Tuesday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

Impact Hughes will miss his fourth straight game after getting injured in New Jersey's playoff opener. The 21-year-old defender had seven goals, 44 points, 121 shots net and 60 blocked shots across 71 appearances during the 2024-25 regular season. With Hughes, Brenden Dillon (lower body) and Johnny Kovacevic (undisclosed) unavailable for Game 5, Brian Dumoulin, Dougie Hamilton, Brett Pesce and Jonas Siegenthaler will likely continue to log heavy minutes in a must-win matchup for the Devils. The Hurricanes hold a 3-1 series lead and can advance to Round 2 of the postseason with a victory in Tuesday's contest.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Svechnikov scores 3 goals as Hurricanes beat Devils 5-2 to take 3-1 series lead

Andrei Svechnikov scored three goals and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils 5-2 to take a 3-1 lead in their first-round playoff series

APRIL 27 • Associated Press

Devils without 3 injured defensemen for Game 4; Hurricanes goalie Andersen leaves with injury

The New Jersey Devils were without defensemen Luke Hughes, Brenden Dillon and Johnathan Kovacevic against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series

APRIL 27 • Associated Press

Won't play Sunday Hughes (upper body) will not play Sunday in Game 4 against the Hurricanes, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

Impact It'll be the third straight game Hughes has missed in the series. With Hughes and Brendon Dillon (lower body) both ruled out and Johnny Kovacevic's (undisclosed) status still unclear, the Devils will be shorthanded on the blueline as they look the even the series in Game 4.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Simon Nemec scores in 2nd OT to lift Devils past Hurricanes 3-2 in Game 3

Simon Nemec scored 2:36 into the second overtime and the New Jersey Devils beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 on Friday night in Game 3 of the first-round playoff series

APRIL 26 • Associated Press

Devils get D Jonas Siegenthaler back from injury; Luke Hughes, Brenden Dillon out again

Defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler returned to the New Jersey Devils’ lineup on Friday night for Game 3 of the first-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes

APRIL 26 • Associated Press

Still sidelined versus Canes Hughes (upper body) will remain on the shelf for Game 2 against Carolina on Friday.

Impact Hughes' absence, along with that of Brenden Dillon (lower body), will stretch the Devils' defensive corps -- though Jonas Siegenthaler (lower body) looks poised to return Friday. The 21-year-old Hughes is currently mired in a six-game goal drought but has contributed three helpers, including two with the man advantage, over that stretch.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

Devils, Canadiens and Oilers return home looking to climb out of 2-0 series deficits

All three first-round series on deck Friday feature teams returning home down two games to none

APRIL 24 • Associated Press

Martinook, Andersen help Hurricanes push past Devils 3-1 for 2-0 lead in 1st-round playoff series

Jordan Martinook scored a go-ahead shorthanded goal in the second period to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils 3-1 on Tuesday night for a 2-0 lead in their fir...

APRIL 23 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Devils' Luke Hughes, Brenden Dillon out for Game 2 vs. Hurricanes Deadspin | Devils' Luke Hughes, Brenden Dillon out for Game 2 vs. Hurricanes

APRIL 22 • DEADSPIN.COM

Devils' Luke Hughes, Brenden Dillon out for Game 2 vs. Hurricanes New Jersey Devils defensemen Luke Hughes and Brenden Dillon will sit out Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the Car...

APRIL 22 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Rise Above | DEVILS MINUTE | New Jersey Devils The Devils will be without Luke Hughes and Brenden Dillon in Game 2 against the Hurricanes.

APRIL 22 • NHL.COM

Devils won't have injured defensemen Luke Hughes, Brenden Dillon for Game 2 against Hurricanes

New Jersey Devils defensemen Luke Hughes and Brenden Dillon are out with injuries for Tuesday night’s Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes

APRIL 22 • Associated Press

Won't be an option Tuesday Hughes is contending with an undisclosed injury and will not be available Tuesday against Carolina in Game 2.

Impact Hughes was nicked up in Game 1, though he was able to finish the contest, logging two shots, one block and a minus-1 rating in 22:20 of ice time. The Devils will also be without Brendon Dillon (lower body) on the blue line Tuesday, so Dennis Cholowski and Simon Nemec will suit up and make their postseason debuts. Hughes will look to be ready for Game 3 on Friday in New Jersey.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Golden Knights hope their depth wears down the Wild and leads to a deep postseason run

Is it beginning to look a lot like 2023

APRIL 21 • Associated Press