.Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterSep 12, 2024, 02:13 PM ETCloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL media reporter for ESPN.New Shirt Devils defenseman Luke Hughes will need between six to eight weeks to recover from a shoulder accident he went through previously this month, the staff pointed out Thursday.Hughes endured a left shoulder injury during offseason training. After being actually reviewed by the Devils' medical workers, it was actually determined he would certainly not demand surgical operation and that it might take more than 6 weeks for him to recover.That timeline suggests Hughes will overlook the Devils' 7 preseason games as well as their season-opening video games on Oct. 4 as well as Oct. 5 against the Buffalo Grass Sabres in Prague, Czechia. The earliest he might come back would be the week of Oct. 20, which indicates the Devils will possess currently participated in eight regular-season games.Losing Hughes for also a quick time period follows he utilized his rookie campaign to reinforce why he is actually thought about one of the activity's brightest young stars. Hughes ended up last period with 6 objectives and 47 aspects while likewise being one of five Devils to play with all 82 games.What Hughes performed as a novice triggered him completing 3rd in Calder Trophy voting behind the eventual victor, Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard, and Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber.Hughes and Faber were actually the only rookie defensemen that participated in all 82 games final time. They were actually additionally tied for second amongst novices in points along with Bedard leading the league's first-year players with 61 points.Once Hughes is removed to return, he's expected to be an important component of the Devils' strategies to go back to the playoffs. Hughes, that was actually the fourth choice of the 2021 NHL Draught, spent two years cultivating at the Educational institution of Michigan, which likewise made his brother Quinn Hughes, the Vancouver Canucks captain that is actually also the reigning Norris Prize victor for the NHL's absolute best defenseman.Hughes left Michigan after 2 times and authorized his entry-level deal along with the Devils. It enabled him to join his sibling and Evil ones alternating captain, Jack, for the crew's playoff run in the course of the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs.The Devils succeeded 52 games throughout the 2022-23 time and progressed to the playoffs for the first time in 4 times. They opened with a first-round triumph over the rivalrous Nyc Rangers in seven games before dropping in the 2nd sphere against the Carolina Hurricanes.Last time viewed the Devils battle to locate uniformity and miss the playoffs. It brought about all of them parting methods with head instructor Lindy Ruff as well as working with interim train Travis Green just before they at that point chose former Toronto Maple Leafs train Sheldon Keefe in old May.