.Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterSep 12, 2024, 02:13 PM ETCloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL media reporter for ESPN.New Jacket Devils defenseman Luke Hughes will need in between six to 8 full weeks to recover from a shoulder accident he endured earlier this month, the crew claimed Thursday.Hughes endured a left side shoulder trauma throughout offseason training. After being actually analyzed by the Devils' health care personnel, it was identified he would certainly certainly not call for surgical procedure which it could take more than 6 weeks for him to recover.That timetable suggests Hughes would certainly overlook the Devils' seven preseason video games and also their season-opening games on Oct. 4 and also Oct. 5 versus the Buffalo Grass Sabres in Prague, Czechia. The earliest he might come back will be actually the week of Oct. twenty, which suggests the Devils would possess presently participated in 8 regular-season games.Losing Hughes for even a quick period happens after he used his novice project to reinforce why he is actually looked at some of the video game's brightest younger celebrities. Hughes finished final season along with 6 targets as well as 47 points while additionally being one of 5 Adversaries to play in every 82 games.What Hughes achieved as a rookie triggered him ending up third in Calder Prize ballot behind the resulting victor, Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard, as well as Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber.Hughes as well as Faber were actually the only rookie defensemen that played all 82 activities last time. They were likewise matched for 2nd one of newbies in aspects along with Bedard leading the game's first-year gamers along with 61 points.Once Hughes is actually cleared to return, he is actually anticipated to become a critical part of the Devils' programs to go back to the playoffs. Hughes, who was the 4th choice of the 2021 NHL Draught, devoted pair of years building at the College of Michigan, which likewise produced his sibling Quinn Hughes, the Vancouver Canucks captain who is actually additionally the ruling Norris Prize winner for the NHL's greatest defenseman.Hughes left behind Michigan after pair of times and also signed his entry-level contract along with the Devils. It permitted him to join his sibling as well as Evil ones alternating captain, Jack, for the crew's playoff run during the 2023 Stanley Mug playoffs.The Devils succeeded 52 video games during the course of the 2022-23 time and advanced to the playoffs for the first time in 4 times. They opened up along with a first-round success over the rivalrous The big apple Rangers in 7 video games prior to losing in the 2nd sphere versus the Carolina Hurricanes.Last period observed the Devils battle to find congruity and miss out on the playoffs. It led to all of them parting ways with crown trainer Lindy Ruff and also working with acting train Travis Environment-friendly prior to they then hired former Toronto Walnut Leafs instructor Sheldon Keefe in old May.