.Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterSep 12, 2024, 02:13 PM ETCloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN.New Jacket Devils defenseman Luke Hughes are going to need in between six to 8 weeks to recuperate coming from a shoulder personal injury he went through previously this month, the staff stated Thursday.Hughes went through a remaining shoulder personal injury throughout offseason instruction. After being actually evaluated by the Devils' clinical workers, it was actually determined he will certainly not need surgery and that it can take more than six weeks for him to recover.That timetable suggests Hughes would certainly overlook the Devils' seven preseason games and also their season-opening games on Oct. 4 and Oct. 5 against the Buffalo Sabres in Prague, Czechia. The earliest he could come back would certainly be the week of Oct. 20, which indicates the Devils would possess presently played 8 regular-season games.Losing Hughes for also a quick time period follows he utilized his novice project to reinforce why he's thought about some of the game's brightest young stars. Hughes finished final period with 6 goals as well as 47 points while likewise being among 5 Evil ones to play with all 82 games.What Hughes completed as a newbie brought about him ending up 3rd in Calder Trophy ballot behind the resulting winner, Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard, and also Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber.Hughes as well as Faber were the only newbie defensemen that participated in all 82 activities last season. They were actually additionally matched for 2nd amongst newbies in aspects with Bedard leading the organization's first-year players along with 61 points.Once Hughes is gotten rid of to return, he is actually expected to be a crucial aspect of the Devils' programs to return to the playoffs. Hughes, who was the fourth pick of the 2021 NHL Draught, spent 2 years establishing at the University of Michigan, which additionally generated his sibling Quinn Hughes, the Vancouver Canucks captain that is additionally the ruling Norris Trophy victor for the NHL's best defenseman.Hughes left Michigan after pair of periods and also signed his entry-level arrangement along with the Devils. It enabled him to join his sibling and also Devils alternative captain, Port, for the team's playoff operate throughout the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs.The Devils won 52 video games during the 2022-23 time and also advanced to the playoffs for the first time in 4 seasons. They opened up along with a first-round victory over the competing Nyc Rangers in 7 games just before losing in the second round against the Carolina Hurricanes.Last time found the Devils battle to discover consistency and skip the playoffs. It resulted in them parting ways along with head coach Lindy Ruff and also hiring acting train Travis Environment-friendly before they after that chose previous Toronto Walnut Leafs instructor Sheldon Keefe in late May.