Posts About "Jack Hughes"
6 Devils Who'll Benefit From Lindy Ruff
July 17th, 2020 The New Jersey Devils surprised many when they announced Lindy Ruff would take over as the team's next head coach. Before then, he served as an assistant coach overseeing the New York Rangers' defense and penalty kill. He was also the Dallas Stars' head coach from 2013-17, where he got the team to the playoffs twice in four...
Devils Long Layoff a Silver Lining For Many Reasons
July 12th, 2020 The next time the New Jersey Devils step onto the ice for a meaningful game it will have been eight-to-nine months since they last appeared back on March 10. A lot will be different when they finally do skate again. In a way, I kind of think the long layoff is a silver lining of sorts. Here are three reasons why the extended...
Devils Need Not Worry About Hughes' Rookie Struggles
June 22nd, 2020 Jack Hughes' rookie season did not go as anticipated. The 2019 first overall pick finished with 21 points in 64 games, well short of what you'd expect from a first overall selection. That total was also the least for a top pick since Patrik Stefan finished with 25 points in 72 games during the 1999-00 season. Stefan...
Devils' Rebuild: Grading Shero's Drafts
June 7th, 2020 The New Jersey Devils are five seasons into the rebuild and have made the playoffs only one time. When former general manager Ray Shero moved to New Jersey, the Devils were short on assets and capped on spending. Ray Shero (Charles LeClaire-US PRESSWIRE) It was clear from the start - he would need to be great at the podium in...
Team USA NTDP: Helping to Mold the Next Generation of Stars
April 24th, 2020 The USA Hockey National Team Development Program (NTDP) in Plymouth, Michigan is nationally renowned for cranking out high draft pick after high draft pick, and for good reason. There have been five players from the program picked No. 1 overall in the NHL draft — Jack Hughes, Patrick Kane, Auston Matthews, Rick Dipietro and Erik...
Devils Need to Move Hughes Back to Center
March 5th, 2020 It's been a rocky rookie season for Jack Hughes. The first overall pick at the 2019 Entry Draft has 21 points in 58 games and has struggled to score consistently. He's played center for a majority of the season, but New Jersey Devils' interim head coach Alain Nasreddine moved him to left-wing on a line with Kyle Palmieri and...
Devils Teammates Evaluate Jack Hughes' Rookie Season
February 20th, 2020 It’s safe to say that Jack Hughes’ rookie season with the New Jersey Devils hasn’t gone as expected. The no. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft probably wasn’t expecting to see his head coach fired, his GM fired, his captain traded, and the team’s best player traded. But at least going forward he’s gotten some experience...
Devils Should Start Easing Hughes Into Scoring Role
January 31st, 2020 It's all but a forgone conclusion the New Jersey Devils will miss the playoffs for a second consecutive season. They sit at 18-24-8 on the season and would have to go on a ridiculous winning streak to stand any chance at making the postseason. But that doesn't mean it's time to throw in the towel for the rest of 2019-20. The...
Jack Hughes Secures Shootout Win, Devils Edge Senators 4-3
January 28th, 2020 OTTAWA — Jack Hughes scored the shootout winner as the New Jersey Devils snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators Monday night. Hughes also scored the overtime winner when the two teams met Dec. 29. The Senators trailed 2-1 heading into the third before scoring two short-handed goals...
Jack Hughes Working Through Tough First Season With New Jersey Devils
January 16th, 2020 Jack Hughes already had a full plate coming into this season. First overall pick, tons of hype, potential face of the New Jersey Devils for the next decade or more. Things, however, haven't quite gone according to plan. The 18-year-old went six games without a point to open his rookie campaign and has struggled...
Jack Hughes Scores in Overtime as Devils Top Senators 4-3
December 29th, 2019 OTTAWA — Jack Hughes scored the overtime winner as the New Jersey Devils topped the Ottawa Senators 4-3 on Sunday evening. Hughes's sixth goal of the season came less than a minute into the extra period. Nico Hischier and Nikita Gusev both had power-play goals for the Devils (13-19-6), while Miles Wood gave them a 3-2 lead...
Devils at the Quarter Mark: Little Margin for Error
November 27th, 2019 The New Jersey Devils haven't gotten off to the start they've wanted or expected. Through their first 23 games, they have an 8-11-4 record, which puts them at the bottom of the Metropolitan Division. That's not where many people — including myself — predicted this team would be, especially after an offseason that...
Devils' Lineup Lacking Continuity
November 10th, 2019 After playing some of their best hockey of the season during a 4-1-2 stretch, the New Jersey Devils have taken a bit of a step back. They've lost last their last two games and were outscored by a combined 9-2 against the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames, moving them to 4-7-4 on the season. What's most concerning about the...
