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New Jersey Devils Unexpectedly Call Up Seven Players After Possible Injuries to Luke Hughes and Brendan Dillon

The New Jersey Devils are in an 0-2 hole in their series with the Carolina Hurricanes, and after some injury scares, they've recalled a number of players ahead of the series against Carolina shifting back to New Jersey.

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Quinn Hughes' Canucks Future Gets Crucial Update from Elliotte Friedman

A turbulent offseason has cast doubt on the long-term future of Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes. Canucks president Jim Rutherford spoke about Hughes' future during the team’s end-of-season media availability on Monday when he was asked about the possibility of signing the blueliner to a long-term contract extension.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 23

What would a Canucks trade for Jack and Luke Hughes look like?

Jim Rutherford never fails to entertain the hockey world, and once again, he caught everyone’s attention on Monday. When asked about the looming contract

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The 'Goal leaders from each NHL season since 1990' quiz

How many of the yearly leaders in NHL goals since the 1990-91 season can you name in five minutes?

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Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / April 22

Quinn Hughes’ Future With Canucks in Question After Comments From Jim Rutherford

The Vancouver Canucks missed the playoffs this season and it seems as though they will head back to the drawing board in hopes of making it back into contention next season.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / April 22

Why Jim Rutherford’s Hughes brothers comments don’t meet the NHL’s threshold for tampering

The Vancouver Canucks‘ front office team of Jim Rutherford and Patrik Allvin held a joint press conference this past Monday, one that definitely put a bit of a damper on what already promised to be a doubt-laden offseason.

New Jersey Devils News / Field Level Media / April 22

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 Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C.

New Jersey Devils News / Daily Faceoff / April 22

Devils’ Luke Hughes, Brenden Dillon out for Game 2 against Hurricanes

The New Jersey Devils will have a battered blue line for Game 2 against the Metropolitan Division rival Carolina Hurricanes as neither Luke Hughes nor Brenden Dillon will play, Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe announced Tuesday.

New Jersey Devils News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 22

Pair of key Devils defensemen out for Game 2 against Hurricanes

The team’s leading scorer and hitter among defensemen in the regular season, respectively, both sustained injuries in Sunday’s Game 1 loss.

Hurricanes out for more 'chaos' vs. short-handed Devils

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NHL News / Canucksarmy / April 22

What would it actually take for the Canucks to trade for Jack and Luke Hughes?

If you asked the New Jersey Devils whether or not the Vancouver Canucks broke a rule in Monday’s end of season press conference, they’d probably say one word: “J’accuse”, or in English, “Jack Hughes!”.

Vancouver Canucks News / Athlon Sports / April 22

Canucks President Reveals Harsh Truth About Quinn Hughes' Future

Jim Rutherford may have pushed the limits of the NHL's tampering rules while discussing the future of Quinn Hughes during the Vancouver Canucks’ end-of-season press conference on Monday.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / April 21

Canucks Could Face Tampering Charges Over Hughes Brothers Comments

It’s not clear what Vancouver Canucks President of Hockey Operations Jim Rutherford was thinking when he hinted the Canucks might try to acquire Quinn Hughes‘ brothers (Luke and Jack), but the NHL could come down on the Canucks with a fairly hefty tampering charge.

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / April 21

Canucks’ Jim Rutherford admits Quinn Hughes wants to play with brothers

Another Jim Rutherford bomb. This time, it’s about the future of his captain. During the team’s media availbility on Monday, the Vancouver Canucks president of hockey operations stated that defenseman Quinn Hughes has mentioned that he would want to play his brothers, New Jersey Devils forward and defender Jack and Luke Hughes.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 16

3 Keys to the Devils Defeating the Hurricanes in Round 1

It’s no secret that the Jack Hughes-less New Jersey Devils are considered underdogs in Round 1 against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Hurricanes, listed around -240 to win the series on most major sportsbooks, are the heaviest favorites among all of the currently set playoff series’.

New Jersey Devils News / Field Level Media / March 31

Luke Hughes, Devils complete home-and-home sweep vs. Wild

Nico Hischier scored his fourth goal in two games and the New Jersey Devils defeated the visiting Minnesota Wild 3-2 in a shootout Monday night in Newark to sweep the home-and-home set.

New Jersey Devils News / Breakaway on SI / March 27

Luke Hughes Becoming Devils' Top Defender

The New Jersey Devils snapped a losing streak with a victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. The win ended a three-game skid for the Devils, and hopefully will help the team find the right path as the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs approach.

New Jersey Devils News / Field Level Media / March 26

Luke Hughes' three assists guide Devils past Blackhawks

Dawson Mercer scored the game-winning goal on the power play midway through the second period and Luke Hughes earned three assists to lift the visiting New Jersey Devils to a 5-3 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday.

NHL News / Breakaway on SI / March 24

Hughes Brothers Lead Crucial Canucks, Devils Matchup

The New Jersey Devils and Vancouver Canucks are in similar positions. Both organizations are playing inconsistent hockey in a crucial time. The Canucks are outside of a playoff spot in the Western Conference, while the Devils have fallen from top team in the Metropolitan Division to barely holding on to the final guaranteed spot in the division.

New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / March 20

Devils’ Luke Hughes Embracing Increased Responsibilities

The New Jersey Devils may be without three of their star players, but that has not stopped the team from banding together to try and clinch a playoff spot.

New Jersey Devils News / New Jersey Hockey Now / March 2

Jack Hughes’ Scary Injury, Sheldon Keefe Ejected, Devils Suffer Brutal Shutout in Vegas

The New Jersey Devils almost looked like they were turning the page on the narrative that they can’t hang with playoff-bound teams since Christmas, until they didn’t.

New Jersey Devils News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 2

Devils announce delayed timeline for return of promising defenseman

A highly touted Devils defenseman is recovering slower than expected from an offseason shoulder injury.

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New Jersey Devils News / New Jersey Hockey Now / September 12

New Jersey Devils Release Update On Luke Hughes Injury

On Wednesday, an image of New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes circulated the internet of his left arm in a sling. The image was clipped from a clip via Barstool Sports during an event at the University of Michigan in which the Devils defenseman was attending a football game.