Dec 12, 2023 · Dougie Hamilton no longer being a part of the Devils plans after he tore his pec will have a bigger impact on the Calder race. Hamilton was in the Norris Trophy conversation last season. Hughes...

Nov 27, 2023 · Luke Hughes can cover more ice than Jonas Siegenthaler can, which makes him a capable partner for Dougie Hamilton. In-zone defense will need work, but if the forwards buy into the defensive system as they did against Buffalo, it won’t matter quite as much.

Jan 11, 2025 · Luke Hughes and Dougie Hamilton could solve both the Devils defensive and offensive issues at the same time. Hughes and Hamilton have some time together just based on line changes...

Jul 8, 2024 · According to HockeyViz’s Synthetic Goals value model, Luke Hughes and Simon Nemec were already second pair-caliber defenseman in their rookie seasons. Dougie Hamilton breaks the scale of the model, showing way above the first pair upper threshold, while Brett Pesce was rated between Hughes and Nemec as a second pair defenseman.

Sep 12, 2024 · A key New York Rangers foe, defenseman Luke Hughes of the New Jersey Devils, will be sidelined 6-8 weeks with a shoulder injury.

Dec 7, 2024 · In New Jersey, both Luke Hughes and Dougie Hamilton won’t be at the 4 Nations Faceoff. Team USA explains the formers exclusion, while the latter responds to his. Elsewhere, the NHL trade market in Pittsburgh, Paul Maurice’s …

Aug 1, 2024 · During his first full season in the NHL, Hughes became a key defenseman for the Devils. In the wake of Jonas Siegenthaler and Dougie Hamilton’s injuries, he provided offensive and defensive...

Jul 26, 2024 · Due to a torn pectoral injury to Dougie Hamilton, Luke Hughes was forced to move up to the team’s primary power play unit. Other injuries at the blueline forced Luke Hughes (among others) to play in roles and take on minutes that may have not been originally expected back in October 2023.

Mar 3, 2024 · Nemec, chosen No. 2 in the 2022 NHL Draft, was forced into duty perhaps sooner than expected after defenseman Dougie Hamilton sustained a torn pectoral muscle Nov. 30 and hasn't played since.

Sep 17, 2024 · With Luke Hughes’ timeline to recover from a shoulder injury, there is suddenly a spot open on the left-side of the blue line to win in training camp. According to the Devils’ depth chart, Hatakka is the next-best left-shot defenseman New Jersey has in their system.