.Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterSep 12, 2024, 02:13 PM ETCloseRyan S. Clark is actually an NHL press reporter for ESPN.New Shirt Devils defenseman Luke Hughes are going to need to have between 6 to 8 weeks to bounce back from a shoulder accident he went through earlier this month, the crew claimed Thursday.Hughes suffered a left side shoulder injury throughout offseason instruction. After being actually analyzed due to the Devils' clinical staff, it was established he would certainly not demand surgery and also it might take much more than six full weeks for him to recover.That timetable suggests Hughes will miss out on the Devils' seven preseason activities and their season-opening video games on Oct. 4 as well as Oct. 5 against the Buffalo Sabres in Prague, Czechia. The earliest he can return would be the week of Oct. twenty, which implies the Devils would certainly possess actually played eight regular-season games.Losing Hughes for even a quick time period happens after he utilized his newbie project to strengthen why he's thought about among the game's brightest youthful stars. Hughes ended up final time with 6 objectives and also 47 aspects while likewise being just one of 5 Devils to play with all 82 games.What Hughes performed as a newbie led to him completing 3rd in Calder Trophy voting responsible for the eventual victor, Chicago Blackhawks facility Connor Bedard, and Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber.Hughes as well as Faber were actually the only novice defensemen that played all 82 video games final period. They were additionally tied for 2nd one of novices in factors with Bedard leading the organization's first-year gamers along with 61 points.Once Hughes is cleared to return, he's expected to be an important part of the Devils' plannings to return to the playoffs. Hughes, that was the fourth choice of the 2021 NHL Draft, spent two years developing at the Educational institution of Michigan, which also produced his brother Quinn Hughes, the Vancouver Canucks captain who is actually additionally the reigning Norris Trophy winner for the NHL's best defenseman.Hughes left behind Michigan after two times and also signed his entry-level deal with the Devils. It enabled him to join his bro as well as Devils alternate leader, Jack, for the crew's playoff run in the course of the 2023 Stanley Mug playoffs.The Devils gained 52 activities during the 2022-23 time as well as progressed to the playoffs for the first time in four periods. They opened up with a first-round victory over the competing The big apple Rangers in 7 games before shedding in the second sphere versus the Carolina Hurricanes.Last season found the Devils battle to locate congruity and also overlook the playoffs. It led to all of them parting ways along with crown coach Lindy Ruff as well as hiring acting instructor Travis Eco-friendly before they then tapped the services of past Toronto Maple Leafs train Sheldon Keefe in old Might.