Luke Hughes
How Wrong Were My 2023-24 Season Predictions?
The 2023-24 NHL season is wrapped up completely and we are waiting patiently for training camp to begin for the 2024-25 season. Just days before the 2023-24 season began, I wrote a predictions piece for the year, something I continue to do for as long as I can. I figured that calling myself out for […]
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Where do the Devils Stand Following the Markstrom Acquisition?
On Wednesday, the New Jersey Devils acquired goaltender Jacob Markstrom from the Calgary Flames in exchange for defenseman Kevin Bahl and a 2025 first-round draft pick. The pick is conditional, and the Flames agreed to retain 31.25% of Markstrom’s salary. He has two years remaining on his contract and will have a cap hit of […]
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Eight of the New Jersey Devils take on the IIHF Men’s Worlds
After the New Jersey Devils’ season ended and the players conducted their end of season interviews, eight players went off to Prague, Czechia to play in the IIHF Men’s Worlds. The players that were cleared to go were Ondrej Palat for Team Czechia, Nico Hischier, Jonas Siegenthaler and Utica Comets goalie Akira Schmid for Switzerland, […]
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A Deep Dive Into Sheldon Keefe’s Coaching Resume
On Thursday, the New Jersey Devils announced Sheldon Keefe as the 31st head coach in franchise history. This comes after the Devils fired former head coach, Lindy Ruff, in March, following a lackluster performance in a season that began with high expectations for the team. Keefe was relieved of his head coaching duties by the […]
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IIHF Men’s World Championship Tournament Game Recap: Team USA vs Team Slovakia | 05/13/2024
Team USA secured their first tournament win with a 6-1 victory over Germany on Saturday night. In contrast, Team Slovakia began its series with a 6-4 loss to Germany but bounced back with a 6-2 win against Kazakhstan. In the initial two matches of the world championship, virtually every American skater has contributed points on […]
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The Devils Should Bring Back Kähkönen In Tandem With Jake Allen
WHY KÄHKÖNEN IS THE SMARTEST MOVE FOR NJ 1. Stellar Performance and Shutout Record Kaapo Kähkönen has already made a significant impact in his short time with the Devils. In a late game in March against the New York Islanders, a game I was in attendance for, he secured a 4-0 victory and earned his first shutout […]
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Luke Hughes: Calder Finalist
On Tuesday, April 30th, the NHL announced the three Calder Trophy Finalists – Connor Bedard, Brock Faber, and Luke Hughes. All three rookies have had an amazing season and put in effort to finish their rookie seasons as the top three. The annual Awards ceremony will be held on June 27th in Las Vegas. Hughes […]
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Connor Bedard: Calder Finalist
The NHL announced on Tuesday, April 30th the three Calder Trophy Finalists – Connor Bedard, Brock Faber, and Luke Hughes. The three finalists each put on a show this season, overall having a spectacular rookie year. The annual Awards ceremony will take place in Las Vegas on June 27th. Related Post: Calder Trophy Finalists Announced […]
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Calder Trophy Finalists Announced
The National Hockey League has announced the Calder Trophy finalists for 2024. Chicago Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard, New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes and Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber were nominated as the three finalists for the Calder Trophy as the league’s top rookie. Even though Bedard missed 14 games due to a jaw injury, […]
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What Went Wrong for the 2023-24 New Jersey Devils
The 2023-24 NHL season was one of high expectations for the New Jersey Devils. Coming off a franchise-best 112-point and 52-win season, the Devils were widely projected to take another step forward in their quest for the Stanley Cup. However, as the playoffs begin, New Jersey sits on the outside looking in, facing an early […]
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