.Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterSep 12, 2024, 02:13 PM ETCloseRyan S. Clark is actually an NHL media reporter for ESPN.New Jacket Devils defenseman Luke Hughes are going to require between six to 8 weeks to recoup coming from a shoulder personal injury he suffered previously this month, the crew mentioned Thursday.Hughes endured a left shoulder personal injury during offseason instruction. After being actually examined due to the Devils' medical personnel, it was actually identified he will not need surgical treatment which it can take greater than 6 full weeks for him to recover.That timetable indicates Hughes would miss the Devils' 7 preseason video games as well as their season-opening video games on Oct. 4 and also Oct. 5 versus the Buffalo Sabres in Prague, Czechia. The earliest he could come back would be the full week of Oct. twenty, which implies the Devils would possess currently played eight regular-season games.Losing Hughes for even a quick time period comes after he used his rookie campaign to strengthen why he is actually considered among the activity's brightest youthful celebrities. Hughes ended up last time along with six goals as well as 47 aspects while additionally being just one of 5 Adversaries to play in each 82 games.What Hughes performed as a newbie resulted in him completing third in Calder Prize voting responsible for the eventual victor, Chicago Blackhawks facility Connor Bedard, and also Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber.Hughes and Faber were the only rookie defensemen who participated in all 82 activities last time. They were likewise matched for 2nd one of rookies in aspects with Bedard leading the game's first-year gamers along with 61 points.Once Hughes is cleared to return, he's assumed to be an important part of the Devils' programs to come back to the playoffs. Hughes, that was the fourth selection of the 2021 NHL Draught, invested 2 years building at the University of Michigan, which additionally made his brother Quinn Hughes, the Vancouver Canucks leader that is additionally the reigning Norris Trophy victor for the NHL's greatest defenseman.Hughes left Michigan after 2 seasons and also signed his entry-level deal with the Devils. It permitted him to join his bro and also Evil ones alternate captain, Port, for the group's playoff operate throughout the 2023 Stanley Mug playoffs.The Devils succeeded 52 games during the 2022-23 season as well as progressed to the playoffs for the very first time in 4 seasons. They opened along with a first-round triumph over the rivalrous The big apple Rangers in seven video games before dropping in the 2nd round against the Carolina Hurricanes.Last time found the Devils struggle to locate consistency and also miss out on the playoffs. It resulted in all of them parting methods along with head coach Lindy Ruff as well as employing interim train Travis Environment-friendly prior to they at that point hired past Toronto Maple Leafs train Sheldon Keefe in old Might.