.Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterSep 12, 2024, 02:13 PM ETCloseRyan S. Clark is actually an NHL press reporter for ESPN.New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes will require between six to 8 weeks to recoup coming from a shoulder personal injury he went through earlier this month, the group pointed out Thursday.Hughes suffered a left shoulder trauma in the course of offseason training. After being analyzed by the Devils' clinical team, it was identified he would not need surgical operation and that it might take greater than 6 weeks for him to recover.That timetable implies Hughes would certainly miss out on the Devils' 7 preseason activities and also their season-opening video games on Oct. 4 and Oct. 5 against the Buffalo Sabres in Prague, Czechia. The earliest he could return would certainly be the full week of Oct. 20, which implies the Devils would have actually played 8 regular-season games.Losing Hughes for also a short period follows he used his novice project to strengthen why he's thought about one of the game's brightest youthful celebrities. Hughes ended up last period along with six goals and also 47 points while additionally being among five Evil ones to play in every 82 games.What Hughes completed as a novice led to him finishing 3rd in Calder Trophy voting responsible for the possible champion, Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard, as well as Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber.Hughes and also Faber were actually the only newbie defensemen who participated in all 82 activities last period. They were actually also matched for 2nd one of newbies in aspects along with Bedard leading the organization's first-year players along with 61 points.Once Hughes is actually gotten rid of to return, he is actually anticipated to be a vital aspect of the Devils' programs to come back to the playoffs. Hughes, that was the 4th pick of the 2021 NHL Draft, invested two years cultivating at the College of Michigan, which additionally created his bro Quinn Hughes, the Vancouver Canucks captain that is likewise the reigning Norris Trophy champion for the NHL's best defenseman.Hughes left behind Michigan after pair of times as well as authorized his entry-level agreement with the Devils. It enabled him to join his brother and also Evil ones alternative captain, Jack, for the crew's playoff operate during the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs.The Devils gained 52 games throughout the 2022-23 time as well as advanced to the playoffs for the very first time in 4 seasons. They opened up with a first-round triumph over the competing New york city Rangers in 7 games just before dropping in the 2nd sphere versus the Carolina Hurricanes.Last time found the Devils battle to find consistency and also miss the playoffs. It resulted in all of them parting methods with crown train Lindy Ruff as well as tapping the services of interim instructor Travis Veggie prior to they after that chose past Toronto Maple Leafs trainer Sheldon Keefe in late May.