.Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterSep 12, 2024, 02:13 PM ETCloseRyan S. Clark is actually an NHL press reporter for ESPN.New Shirt Devils defenseman Luke Hughes are going to require between six to eight full weeks to recover coming from a shoulder trauma he went through earlier this month, the team mentioned Thursday.Hughes went through a left side shoulder trauma throughout offseason instruction. After being actually evaluated by the Devils' health care personnel, it was determined he will not require surgical procedure which it can take more than six weeks for him to recover.That timetable suggests Hughes would overlook the Devils' 7 preseason games as well as their season-opening video games on Oct. 4 and Oct. 5 versus the Buffalo Sabres in Prague, Czechia. The earliest he could possibly return will be actually the week of Oct. 20, which suggests the Devils will have currently participated in eight regular-season games.Losing Hughes for even a quick time period happens after he utilized his novice initiative to reinforce why he is actually thought about one of the game's brightest youthful superstars. Hughes finished last season with six objectives and 47 factors while also being one of five Devils to play in all 82 games.What Hughes performed as a novice led to him ending up 3rd in Calder Prize ballot responsible for the resulting victor, Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard, as well as Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber.Hughes and also Faber were the only newbie defensemen who played all 82 activities final season. They were actually also tied for second amongst newbies in points along with Bedard leading the league's first-year players with 61 points.Once Hughes is actually removed to return, he is actually expected to become a crucial part of the Devils' plans to go back to the playoffs. Hughes, that was actually the fourth selection of the 2021 NHL Draught, invested pair of years developing at the University of Michigan, which likewise produced his brother Quinn Hughes, the Vancouver Canucks leader who is additionally the reigning Norris Trophy victor for the NHL's best defenseman.Hughes left Michigan after 2 seasons and also signed his entry-level arrangement with the Devils. It allowed him to join his brother and Evil ones alternating captain, Jack, for the crew's playoff operate in the course of the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs.The Devils succeeded 52 games during the course of the 2022-23 period and also accelerated to the playoffs for the first time in four periods. They opened up along with a first-round victory over the rivalrous The big apple Rangers in seven activities just before losing in the second round versus the Carolina Hurricanes.Last period found the Devils battle to discover congruity as well as miss the playoffs. It brought about them parting techniques with crown coach Lindy Ruff and employing interim train Travis Eco-friendly prior to they after that worked with former Toronto Maple Leafs train Sheldon Keefe in old Might.