Luke Hughes

Game Recap: New Jersey Devils vs. Vegas Golden Knights | 01/22/2024

The New Jersey Devils rallied twice to take down the defending champion Vegas Golden Knights in overtime. In a wild, back-and-forth contest, the Devils found the back of the net six times to secure an important two points in their push for the playoffs. With the win, the Devils improved to 24-18-3, while the Golden […]

NHL Game Recap: New Jersey Devils vs. Montreal Canadiens | 01/17/2024

The New Jersey Devils lost 3-2 to the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night at the Rock. They controlled play for much of the night, but a few key mistakes cost them the important two points in their playoff push. The Devils fell to 22-17-3 and sit two points out of the second wildcard spot in […]

NHL Game Recap: New Jersey Devils vs. Tampa Bay Lightning| 01/12/2024

Despite a strong effort from a depleted lineup, the New Jersey Devils dropped the first game of their road trip 4-3 in overtime to the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Devils controlled play for much of the night but couldn’t complete the comeback and earn the second point in overtime. With the loss, the Devils dropped […]

Jesper Bratt Is Well Deserving Of An All-Star Spot

SIXTH ROUND SWEDISH GEM Before we go into why Jesper Bratt, a top line winger for the New Jersey Devils hasn’t been in an All-Star game let’s just discuss how Bratt came to be a player 31 teams in the NHL have to watch very closely. As seen in the Overtime win against Boston in […]

Injury-Riddled Devils Still Have Multiple All-Stars, Will The NHL Snub Them Again?

NEW JERSEY DEVILS CURRENT LIST OF INJURED PLAYERS From almost day one, the New Jersey Devils have been hit with the injury bug. With the exception of one or two players, it is tough not to notice that the Devils are weak regarding protecting their stars. Out of the six to seven-star players currently on […]

NHL Game Recap: New Jersey Devils vs. Vancouver Canucks| 12/6/2024

Despite a rally late in the third period, the New Jersey Devils fell to the Vancouver Canucks 6-4 on Saturday night at the Rock. The combination of a slow start in the second half of a back-to-back and a growing injury list proved too much for New Jersey, and the Devils dropped to 21-15-2 on […]

NHL Game Recap: New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals| 01/03/2024

The New Jersey Devils defeated the Washington Capitals 6-3 on Wednesday night at Capital One Arena. With multi-goal performances from Nico Hischier, Dawson Mercer, and Michael McLeod, the Devils grabbed their first win over Washington this season. They improved to 20-14-2 and jumped past Washington in the Metropolitan Division standings. The Capitals fell to 18-12-6. […]

Rookie Defenseman Luke Hughes Is Calder Worthy

THE HUGHES NAME MEANS NOTHING, HIS PLAY SHOWS IT ALL Moritz Seider in 2022, and Cale Makar in 2020 are the most recent Defenseman that have their names listed as winning the NHL’s Rookie Of The Year award, the Calder Memorial Trophy. This season, the prize going to a Defenseman is a bit more complicated, […]

NHL Game Recap: New Jersey Devils vs. Ottawa Senators|12/30/23

The Devils put together a complete 60-minute effort in Ottawa on Friday night to earn a third consecutive victory. With the win, the Devils climbed to 19-13-2 and moved back into a playoff position. The Senators dropped to 13-18-0 and sit last in the Eastern Conference. Game Recap Period One In a scene that has […]

Timo Time Strikes in Overtime as Devils Defeat Blue Jackets

The Devils mounted another late-game comeback at home on Wednesday night, rallying against the Columbus Blue Jackets to earn two big points in their division. Though it wasn’t a pretty win by any means, they found a way to finish the job and gain ground in a tight Metropolitan division race. The Devils improved to […]