.Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterSep 12, 2024, 02:13 PM ETCloseRyan S. Clark is actually an NHL media reporter for ESPN.New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes will certainly require between six to eight full weeks to recover from a shoulder accident he went through earlier this month, the crew pointed out Thursday.Hughes suffered a remaining shoulder trauma throughout offseason training. After being evaluated by the Devils' health care personnel, it was actually identified he would certainly not call for surgery which it could take much more than six weeks for him to recover.That timetable suggests Hughes would certainly overlook the Devils' seven preseason activities and their season-opening games on Oct. 4 as well as Oct. 5 versus the Buffalo Grass Sabres in Prague, Czechia. The earliest he could possibly come back would be the week of Oct. 20, which indicates the Devils would possess actually played 8 regular-season games.Losing Hughes for even a quick duration follows he used his newbie initiative to enhance why he is actually taken into consideration among the video game's brightest young superstars. Hughes finished final season along with 6 goals as well as 47 factors while also being one of 5 Devils to play in each 82 games.What Hughes accomplished as a rookie caused him finishing third in Calder Prize ballot responsible for the resulting champion, Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard, as well as Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber.Hughes and Faber were the only newbie defensemen that played all 82 games last time. They were additionally tied for 2nd amongst novices in aspects with Bedard leading the game's first-year players along with 61 points.Once Hughes is gotten rid of to return, he's assumed to be a critical aspect of the Devils' plans to return to the playoffs. Hughes, that was actually the fourth selection of the 2021 NHL Draught, spent 2 years developing at the College of Michigan, which additionally generated his bro Quinn Hughes, the Vancouver Canucks captain that is likewise the ruling Norris Prize champion for the NHL's absolute best defenseman.Hughes left Michigan after 2 periods and authorized his entry-level deal along with the Devils. It enabled him to join his bro as well as Evil ones alternate captain, Jack, for the team's playoff operate during the course of the 2023 Stanley Mug playoffs.The Devils won 52 games during the 2022-23 time and advanced to the playoffs for the very first time in four periods. They opened up with a first-round victory over the rival New York Rangers in 7 activities prior to losing in the second around versus the Carolina Hurricanes.Last season saw the Devils problem to find uniformity and also miss the playoffs. It caused them parting means with head train Lindy Ruff and also hiring acting coach Travis Eco-friendly before they at that point tapped the services of past Toronto Walnut Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe in late May.