.Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterSep 12, 2024, 02:13 PM ETCloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL press reporter for ESPN.New Shirt Devils defenseman Luke Hughes will definitely need to have between six to eight full weeks to recuperate coming from a shoulder accident he experienced earlier this month, the crew stated Thursday.Hughes went through a left shoulder accident throughout offseason instruction. After being assessed due to the Devils' health care workers, it was determined he would certainly not need surgical operation which it could take more than 6 weeks for him to recover.That timeline suggests Hughes would certainly skip the Devils' 7 preseason activities as well as their season-opening video games on Oct. 4 and also Oct. 5 versus the Buffalo Sabres in Prague, Czechia. The earliest he could possibly return would be actually the week of Oct. twenty, which means the Devils will possess actually participated in 8 regular-season games.Losing Hughes for even a quick time frame follows he utilized his newbie initiative to improve why he's considered one of the game's brightest younger stars. Hughes completed last season along with 6 targets and also 47 aspects while additionally being among five Adversaries to play in each 82 games.What Hughes achieved as a newbie triggered him completing third in Calder Trophy voting responsible for the possible victor, Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard, as well as Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber.Hughes as well as Faber were actually the only newbie defensemen that participated in all 82 games final period. They were actually additionally tied for second one of novices in factors with Bedard leading the organization's first-year gamers with 61 points.Once Hughes is cleared to return, he's anticipated to become an essential aspect of the Devils' strategies to go back to the playoffs. Hughes, who was actually the fourth selection of the 2021 NHL Draught, spent pair of years building at the College of Michigan, which additionally produced his sibling Quinn Hughes, the Vancouver Canucks leader who is also the reigning Norris Trophy winner for the NHL's ideal defenseman.Hughes left Michigan after two periods as well as authorized his entry-level contract with the Devils. It allowed him to join his bro and also Devils alternative leader, Port, for the staff's playoff operate during the course of the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs.The Devils succeeded 52 games in the course of the 2022-23 season and also progressed to the playoffs for the very first time in four seasons. They opened up along with a first-round victory over the competing Nyc Rangers in seven video games just before dropping in the 2nd sphere versus the Carolina Hurricanes.Last period observed the Devils battle to locate uniformity as well as overlook the playoffs. It resulted in all of them parting methods with crown train Lindy Ruff and tapping the services of acting train Travis Green just before they at that point hired previous Toronto Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe in late May.