.Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterSep 12, 2024, 02:13 PM ETCloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL media reporter for ESPN.New Jacket Devils defenseman Luke Hughes are going to need to have in between 6 to 8 full weeks to recuperate from a shoulder trauma he endured earlier this month, the team claimed Thursday.Hughes experienced a left side shoulder injury during the course of offseason instruction. After being evaluated by the Devils' medical workers, it was actually established he would certainly not need surgical treatment which it could possibly take much more than 6 full weeks for him to recover.That timeline means Hughes will skip the Devils' seven preseason video games and also their season-opening games on Oct. 4 as well as Oct. 5 versus the Buffalo Sabres in Prague, Czechia. The earliest he might come back would certainly be the week of Oct. 20, which indicates the Devils will have already participated in 8 regular-season games.Losing Hughes for also a brief period comes after he utilized his novice initiative to strengthen why he's considered among the video game's brightest young superstars. Hughes ended up last period with 6 objectives as well as 47 points while additionally being one of five Devils to play in all 82 games.What Hughes accomplished as a newbie triggered him ending up 3rd in Calder Prize voting responsible for the ultimate victor, Chicago Blackhawks facility Connor Bedard, and also Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber.Hughes as well as Faber were actually the only novice defensemen that participated in all 82 games last period. They were actually additionally tied for 2nd among rookies in aspects along with Bedard leading the organization's first-year gamers along with 61 points.Once Hughes is removed to return, he's expected to be a critical aspect of the Devils' plannings to come back to the playoffs. Hughes, that was the fourth pick of the 2021 NHL Draught, devoted 2 years building at the Educational institution of Michigan, which additionally generated his bro Quinn Hughes, the Vancouver Canucks captain that is actually additionally the ruling Norris Prize winner for the NHL's ideal defenseman.Hughes left Michigan after 2 periods and also signed his entry-level contract along with the Devils. It permitted him to join his brother as well as Evil ones alternate captain, Port, for the team's playoff operate throughout the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs.The Devils succeeded 52 activities during the 2022-23 period and evolved to the playoffs for the very first time in four times. They opened with a first-round victory over the rival New York Rangers in seven games before dropping in the 2nd round versus the Carolina Hurricanes.Last period observed the Devils battle to locate congruity as well as miss the playoffs. It led to them parting methods along with head train Lindy Ruff and hiring interim trainer Travis Veggie prior to they at that point chose past Toronto Maple Leafs trainer Sheldon Keefe in old May.