.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 certainly need between six to eight weeks to recuperate coming from a shoulder trauma he suffered previously this month, the crew mentioned Thursday.Hughes experienced a left side shoulder accident during the course of offseason instruction. After being analyzed by the Devils' health care workers, it was determined he will not call for surgical procedure which it might take greater than 6 weeks for him to recover.That timeline indicates Hughes would certainly overlook the Devils' seven preseason activities as well as their season-opening video games on Oct. 4 and also Oct. 5 against the Buffalo Sabres in Prague, Czechia. The earliest he could possibly return will be actually the week of Oct. 20, which means the Devils would certainly have presently played eight regular-season games.Losing Hughes for even a quick time period follows he used his novice project to strengthen why he's considered one of the activity's brightest youthful superstars. Hughes ended up last season with six targets and 47 points while additionally being one of five Adversaries to play in all 82 games.What Hughes performed as a rookie triggered him ending up third in Calder Prize voting responsible for the possible victor, Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard, as well as Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber.Hughes as well as Faber were the only newbie defensemen that participated in all 82 activities final time. They were likewise tied for second one of rookies in points along with Bedard leading the league's first-year gamers with 61 points.Once Hughes is removed to return, he's assumed to become a critical aspect of the Devils' programs to come back to the playoffs. Hughes, that was actually the fourth selection of the 2021 NHL Draft, invested 2 years establishing at the University of Michigan, which also produced his brother Quinn Hughes, the Vancouver Canucks captain that is likewise the ruling Norris Prize victor for the NHL's ideal defenseman.Hughes left Michigan after 2 times as well as authorized his entry-level arrangement with the Devils. It enabled him to join his sibling as well as Devils alternative leader, Port, for the group's playoff run during the course of the 2023 Stanley Mug playoffs.The Devils won 52 games throughout the 2022-23 season and also progressed to the playoffs for the very first time in 4 times. They opened along with a first-round victory over the rival The big apple Rangers in 7 activities before dropping in the 2nd sphere versus the Carolina Hurricanes.Last period saw the Devils problem to discover consistency as well as overlook the playoffs. It led to all of them parting ways along with head trainer Lindy Ruff as well as employing acting coach Travis Environment-friendly before they after that chose past Toronto Walnut Leafs trainer Sheldon Keefe in old May.