Luke Hughes
| Position | Left Defense / Right Defense | Current Team | New Jersey Devils |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | 7 years |
| Height | 6'2" | Expires | 2031-32 |
| Weight (lbs) | 198 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 28 |
| Age | 22 (Sep 9, 2003) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Drafted | 2021, Round 1, Overall 4 (NJD) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | New Jersey Devils | Signed 7 years @ $9.000M AAV starting in 2025-26 | |
| Oct 24, 2024 | New Jersey Devils | Activated from IR | |
| Oct 7, 2024 | New Jersey Devils | Placed on IR | |
| Apr 8, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Signed to an entry level contract. |
5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | NJD | 2 | 24:52 | 0.00 | 2.41 | 2.41 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2023-24 | NJD | 82 | 1356:09 | 0.13 | 0.58 | 0.71 | 0.22 | -0.08 | 3.45 | 5.65 | -2.20 | 1.52 | 3.03 |
| 2024-25 | NJD | 71 | 1275:36 | 0.28 | 0.89 | 1.18 | 0.25 | 0.03 | 6.38 | 5.73 | 0.66 | 0.70 | 2.11 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | NJD | 2 | 24:52 | 50.67 | 2.41 | 3.21 | 28.95 | 4.83 | 1.72 | 33.33 | 65.13 | 0.17 | -1.22 | 14.27 |
| 2023-24 | NJD | 82 | 1356:09 | 45.48 | 2.21 | 2.74 | 41.50 | 2.43 | 2.52 | 47.62 | 52.10 | 0.23 | 0.09 | 1.26 |
| 2024-25 | NJD | 71 | 1275:36 | 41.11 | 1.93 | 2.46 | 39.37 | 2.26 | 2.35 | 46.07 | 51.19 | 0.18 | 0.15 | 0.19 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
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| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% | 2021-22 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2022-23 | 2 | 20.4 | 0.6 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 75.2 | 68.3 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 38.0 | 20.5 | 41.5 |
| 2023-24 | 82 | 24.2 | 0.7 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 92.8 | 58.7 | 60.6 | 33.9 | 5.5 | 40.6 | 19.1 | 40.4 |
| 2024-25 | 71 | 23.6 | 0.5 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 90.2 | 66.0 | 44.7 | 43.6 | 11.7 | 39.0 | 18.2 | 42.8 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Defense Pairs
| Season | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | NJD | 1.93 | 2.44 | 44.12 | 2.54 | 2.23 | 53.18 | 0.25 | -0.03 | 2.91 | ||
| 2024-25 | NJD | 2.06 | 1.03 | 66.67 | 2.33 | 2.51 | 48.07 | -0.13 | 0.29 | -4.36 | ||
| 2024-25 | NJD | 1.32 | 1.99 | 40.00 | 2.09 | 2.91 | 41.81 | -0.26 | 0.62 | -8.84 | ||
| 2024-25 | NJD | 3.06 | 3.06 | 50.00 | 1.82 | 3.63 | 33.36 | -0.45 | 1.19 | -14.80 | ||
| 2024-25 | NJD | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | 0.80 | 2.35 | 25.26 | -1.55 | 0.07 | -25.41 | ||
| 2024-25 | NJD | 2.69 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 4.20 | 1.63 | 72.00 | 1.76 | -0.53 | 19.04 | ||
| 2023-24 | NJD | 2.14 | 2.14 | 50.00 | 2.54 | 2.41 | 51.32 | -0.02 | -0.03 | 0.11 | ||
| 2023-24 | NJD | 2.64 | 2.42 | 52.17 | 2.83 | 2.62 | 51.95 | 0.13 | 0.09 | 0.29 | ||
| 2023-24 | NJD | 0.84 | 4.21 | 16.67 | 1.73 | 2.63 | 39.65 | -0.88 | 0.14 | -11.44 | ||
| 2023-24 | NJD | 2.85 | 1.43 | 66.67 | 3.74 | 2.37 | 61.24 | 1.24 | -0.16 | 11.44 | ||
| 2023-24 | NJD | 3.79 | 0.54 | 87.50 | 3.23 | 3.02 | 51.69 | 0.57 | 0.45 | 0.82 | ||
| 2023-24 | NJD | 0.91 | 3.63 | 20.00 | 2.43 | 3.09 | 43.97 | -0.08 | 0.78 | -8.04 | ||
| 2023-24 | NJD | 4.02 | 4.02 | 50.00 | 3.97 | 2.13 | 65.03 | 1.44 | -0.10 | 11.96 | ||
| 2023-24 | NJD | 0.00 | 1.91 | 0.00 | 2.46 | 2.27 | 51.99 | -0.11 | -0.22 | 1.17 |
Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
News and Opinions
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The 2025 All About the Jersey Top Five Under 25: The Top Five at All About the Jersey (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
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New Jersey Devils officially sign Luke Glendening to fill their 4C role at Pucks and Pitchforks (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
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The most unlikely source predicts the New Jersey Devils will win the Stanley Cup at Pucks and Pitchforks (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
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New Jersey Devils Announce 2025-26 Opening Night Roster at The Hockey Writers (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
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NHL Rumors: The Montreal Canadiens and Lane Hutson Could be Close on Money But … at NHL Rumors (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
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NHL Rumors: The Montreal Canadiens and Lane Hutson Could be Close on Money But … at NHL Rumors (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
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How the McDavid, Kaprizov Extensions Impact the Devils at New Jersey Hockey Now (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
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Kent Hughes confirme que Lane Hutson "ne sera pas joueur autonome avant 7 ans!" at HABSolument Fan (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
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Who's the next member of the NY Islanders to receive a big payday? at Eyes on Isles (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
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Rumeur : Lane Hutson était prêt à signer un contrat de 8 ans à 9,5 millions par saison mais Kent Hughes a dit non at HABSolument Fan (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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8 ans à moins de 9.5 M$ par saison : Lane Hutson était prêt à signer un contrat comme celui-là at Dans Les Coulisses (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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'It’s Big Bag Or No Dice': Is A Rising Cap Causing More NHLers To Be Greedy? at The Hockey News (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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NHL Rumor Roundup: The Cost Of Lane Hutson's Next Contract With Canadiens at Yahoo Sports NHL (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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What Did We Learn About The Lineup During The Preseason? at All About the Jersey (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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2025-26 Metropolitan Division Preview: Is it finally the New Jersey Devils’ time? at Broad Street Hockey (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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NHL Rumors: Expect Higher Players To Be the Norm Moving Forward at NHL Rumors (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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NHL Rumors: Expect Higher Players To Be the Norm Moving Forward at NHL Rumors (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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What The Oddsmakers Are Saying About The 2025-26 Devils at Devils Army (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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8 Bold Devils Predictions Heading Into the 2025-26 Season at New Jersey Hockey Now (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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NHL season preview: Strengths, weaknesses, X factors for all 32 teams at ESPN (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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Darren Dreger est convaincu que le salaire de Lane Hutson dépassera 9,5 M$ at HABSolument Fan (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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NHL Insider Predicts Quinn Hughes' Next Contract Will Make Him the Highest-Paid NHLer of All-Time at Canucks Daily (Sun Oct 5, 2025)
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Projecting the New Jersey Devils Roster & Lineup for Opening Night 2025-26 at New Jersey Hockey Now (Sun Oct 5, 2025)
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Predicting New Jersey Devils final 23-man roster and line projections for opening night at Pucks and Pitchforks (Sun Oct 5, 2025)
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Devils 2025-26 Player Previews: Arseni Gritsyuk at The Hockey Writers (Sun Oct 5, 2025)
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NHL Rumors: New Jersey Devils, Edmonton Oilers, and the Colorado Avalanche at NHL Rumors (Sun Oct 5, 2025)
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NHL Rumors: New Jersey Devils, Edmonton Oilers, and the Colorado Avalanche at NHL Rumors (Sun Oct 5, 2025)
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NHL Rumors: New Jersey Devils, and the Chicago Blackhawks at NHL Rumors (Sun Oct 5, 2025)
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NHL Rumors: New Jersey Devils, and the Chicago Blackhawks at NHL Rumors (Sun Oct 5, 2025)
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'He's A Guy We Are Talking About Daily': Keefe Gives Rave Review Of Gritty Forward at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
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NHL Rumors: Lane Hutson and Kyle Connor Update at NHL Rumors (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
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NHL Rumors: Lane Hutson and Kyle Connor Update at NHL Rumors (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
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NHL Rumors: Jack Roslovic, Artemi Panarin, NHL Expansion, Anaheim Ducks, and the Hughes Brothers at NHL Rumors (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
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NHL Rumors: Jack Roslovic, Artemi Panarin, NHL Expansion, Anaheim Ducks, and the Hughes Brothers at NHL Rumors (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
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The Next Big NHL Contract We’ll Be Talking About — for the Wrong Reasons at The Hockey Writers (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
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Canadiens could push to sign Hutson ASAP at A Winning Habit (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
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Flyers vs. Devils: How to watch, lineups, and gamethread at Broad Street Hockey (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
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Devils 2025-26 Player Previews: Luke Hughes at The Hockey Writers (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
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Devils Wrap Up Preseason Against Flyers at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
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NHL Rumor Mill – October 4, 2025 at Spectors Hockey (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
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Deen’s Daily: Avalanche Claim Defenseman; Former Avs Traded, Injured, Released; Hutson Extension? at Colorado Hockey Now (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
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Preseason Game Preview #6: New Jersey Devils @ Philadelphia Flyers at All About the Jersey (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
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NJHN Daily: First Devils Trade; ‘Unique’ Trio Praised; Another RFA Holdout Over at New Jersey Hockey Now (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
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Quinn Hughes au New Jersey : son frère Jack n’en parle pas « devant les caméras » at Dans Les Coulisses (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
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Devils Trade Enforcer to Senators to Clear Cap Space at New Jersey Hockey Now (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
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Canadiens News and Rumours: Demidov, Hutson and More at The Hockey Writers (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
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Canadiens Hutson Contract Extension Reportedly Advancing at Montreal Hockey Now (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
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Ducks’ Jackson LaCombe ‘Surprise’ Extension Proves He Is Underrated at The Hockey Writers (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
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New Jersey Devils young defenseman suffers significant injury, impacting team's depth at Pucks and Pitchforks (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
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Luke Hughes Make It Known He Wants to Play with Brother Quinn Hughes After Signing Long-Term Extension at Canucks Daily (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
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Knoblauch Signs, Hutson Deal, Eichel Close & More NHL Rumors at The Hockey Writers (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
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Key New Jersey Devils defenseman suffers undisclosed injury vs. Rangers at Pucks and Pitchforks (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
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NHL Rumor Roundup: The Latest On Dougie Hamilton, Carter Hart And Golden Knights at Yahoo Sports NHL (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
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How the Devils’ New-Look Fourth Line is ‘Unique’ & Making an Impact at New Jersey Hockey Now (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
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NHL Rumor Mill – October 3, 2025 at Spectors Hockey (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
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Deen’s Daily: Franchise Valuations; Highest-Paid Hughes; Panthers Lock Up Another Core Piece at Colorado Hockey Now (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
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New Jersey Devils 2025-26 Season Preview Part 4: Special Teams at All About the Jersey (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
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Devils’ Regulars Scrape Past Rangers Via 3-1 Preseason Victory at Devils Army (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
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Lane Hutson a un avantage fiscal sur Luke Hughes at Dans Les Coulisses (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
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NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – October 3, 2025 at Spectors Hockey (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
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Devils in the Details – 10/3/25: Priority No. 1 Edition at All About the Jersey (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
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NJHN Daily: Ex-Devils Forward OUT in Carolina, Hughes’ Return; Nemec Rising at New Jersey Hockey Now (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
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Friday Habs Headlines: How Luke Hughes’s contract could affect Lane Hutson’s at Habs Eyes on the Prize (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
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Hughes, LaCombe extensions were a massive win for Lane Hutson at A Winning Habit (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
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Is Quinn Hughes's future definitely in New Jersey after Luke Hughes’ Extension? at Pucks and Pitchforks (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
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Why Canadiens' Lane Hutson Deserves A Higher Salary Than Luke Hughes And Jackson LaCombe at The Hockey News (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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Devils D Hughes: I'd love to play with both bros at ESPN (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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LA Kings blueliner is the real winner in the Hughes, LaCombe extensions at Rink Royalty (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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Devils' Luke Hughes Discusses 'Whirlwind' Week & Return to New Jersey at Yahoo Sports NHL (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens Know What Lane Hutson Starting Point Is at NHL Rumors (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens Know What Lane Hutson Starting Point Is at NHL Rumors (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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Devils’ Star Defenseman Spills on Quinn Hughes’ Advice, Teaming Up at New Jersey Hockey Now (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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Nouveau contrat de Jackson LaCombe : le marché se précise (encore) pour Lane Hutson at Dans Les Coulisses (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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Rangers vs. Devils: Lineups, storylines, how to watch preseason clash at Forever Blueshirts (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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Hart to Vegas, Hughes Fallout, Oilers Keeping D-Man & More NHL Rumors at The Hockey Writers (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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Devils Notebook: Will Luke Hughes Play vs. Rangers? Injured Forward Practices at New Jersey Hockey Now (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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3 contracts New Jersey Devils must consider now that Luke Hughes is settled at Pucks and Pitchforks (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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Who looks worse in contract standoff between Nashville Predators and Luke Evangelista? at Pred Lines (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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Rangers Daily: Busy schedule; Luke Hughes deal raises questions at Forever Blueshirts (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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Jack’s Daily: Blackhawks at Wrigley, Hughes’ New Deal; Hart Vegas Bound? at Chicago Hockey Now (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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Daily Nuggets: Martinez’s Return; New Oilers Goalie; Holdout Over! at Vegas Hockey Now (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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NHL Rumor Mill – October 2, 2025 at Spectors Hockey (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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Devils Continue Their Preseason Slate Against Rangers at Devils Army (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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Red Wings News & Rumors: Edvinsson, van Riemsdyk, Danielson & More at The Hockey Writers (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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Contrat de Lane Hutson : pas plus que neuf millions de dollars, croit Renaud Lavoie at Dans Les Coulisses (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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Morning Chirps: Blackhawks take in some playoff baseball, new teammate for Kantserov at Blackhawk Up (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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Jake Sanderson's contract is an absolute bargain after seeing Luke Hughes' new one at SenShot (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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NJHN Daily: Devils Questions Arise; ‘Canes Cautioned of Acquitted; an NHL Trade! at New Jersey Hockey Now (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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Preseason Game Preview #5: New Jersey Devils @ New York Rangers at All About the Jersey (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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Preseason Game Preview #5: New Jersey Devils @ New York Rangers at All About the Jersey (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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New Jersey Devils 2025–26 Outlook post-Luke Hughes extension at Pucks and Pitchforks (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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« Lane Hutson va coûter 20 millions de dollars de plus au CH l’an prochain » at Dans Les Coulisses (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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Major Speculation for Vancouver Canucks After Luke Hughes Confirms 10-Team No Trade Clause at Canucks Daily (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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NHL Power Rankings: All 32 Teams' Significant Storylines at Yahoo Sports NHL (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
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Breaking down Luke Hughes's contract structure and where he ranks among the highest-paid defensemen at Pucks and Pitchforks (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
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Brothers in the NHL at The Hockey Writers (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
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NHL News: Luke Hughes Signs and Connor Ingram Traded at NHL Rumors (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
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NHL News: Luke Hughes Signs and Connor Ingram Traded at NHL Rumors (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
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PhHN Daily: Flyers Roster; Big Money Kirill; Hughes Robbery at Philly Hockey Now (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
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Devils Sign Luke Hughes to a Seven-Year Contract at Spectors Hockey (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
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Devils Sign Luke Hughes to 7-Year Extension at The Hockey Writers (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
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NHL Rumors: Oilers Trade for Ingram, Demidov Injury, Hughes Signs at The Hockey Writers (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
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Vancouver Canucks' Fate with Luke Hughes Appears to be Confirmed After New Development at Canucks Daily (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
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Luke Hughes signs 7-year, $9M extension with Devils at Canucks Army (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
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Devils agree with defenseman Luke Hughes on a 7-year, $63 million contract at NBC Sports (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
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Hughes signs 7-year, $63 million Devils contract at ESPN (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
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The New Jersey Devils had no choice but to overpay Luke Hughes at Pucks and Pitchforks (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
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Luke Hughes Contract Raises Several Short & Long-Term Devils Questions at New Jersey Hockey Now (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
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Contrat de Luke Hughes : Lane Hutson a maintenant une base pour négocier at Dans Les Coulisses (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
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Luke Hughes is going dominate the NHL now that his contract situation is settled at Pucks and Pitchforks (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
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Kirill Kaprizov contract will affect New Jersey Devils stars in the near future at Pucks and Pitchforks (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
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Devils' Luke Hughes Gets A Higher Salary Than His Brothers As Standoff Ends at The Hockey News (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
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Luke Hughes Signs 7-Year Extension With New Jersey Devils at All About the Jersey (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
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Luke Hughes finally signs seven-year contract for surprisingly high price at Pucks and Pitchforks (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
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Les Devils s'entendent à long terme avec Luke Hughes at HABSolument Fan (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
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BREAKING: Holdout Over, Devils Extend Luke Hughes to Long-Term Contract at New Jersey Hockey Now (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
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New Jersey Devils seemingly determine winner in race to replace Luke Hughes at Pucks and Pitchforks (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
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New Jersey Devils preview final roster with new training camp groups at Pucks and Pitchforks (Tue Sep 30, 2025)
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New Jersey Devils ignore a very easy salary cap loophole with latest lineup at Pucks and Pitchforks (Tue Sep 30, 2025)
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Luke Hughes isn't the only top New Jersey Devils draft pick without a new contract at Pucks and Pitchforks (Tue Sep 30, 2025)
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What We’re Seeing at Devils Training Camp: Who is in the Fight After Cuts? at New Jersey Hockey Now (Tue Sep 30, 2025)
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Raz’s 2025-26 Standings Predictions: Metropolitan Division at The Hockey Writers (Tue Sep 30, 2025)
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Post-Ducks crashout, how Trevor Zegras can recapture the 'magic' with the Flyers at ESPN (Tue Sep 30, 2025)
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NJHN Daily: Devils Sifting; Luke Hughes Update; ‘Hawks Shopping Forward at New Jersey Hockey Now (Tue Sep 30, 2025)
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New Jersey Devils must take advantage of a weakened Eastern Conference at Pucks and Pitchforks (Tue Sep 30, 2025)
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Luke Hughes finally has a job... just not with the New Jersey Devils at Pucks and Pitchforks (Tue Sep 30, 2025)
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NHL Rumors: New Jersey Devils, Nashville Predators, and the Chicago Blackhawks at NHL Rumors (Mon Sep 29, 2025)
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NHL Rumors: New Jersey Devils, Nashville Predators, and the Chicago Blackhawks at NHL Rumors (Mon Sep 29, 2025)
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New Jersey Devils 2025-26 Season Preview Part 1: The Defensemen at All About the Jersey (Mon Sep 29, 2025)
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Barkov Out, Pickard Staying, Stolarz’s Deal, & More NHL Rumors at The Hockey Writers (Mon Sep 29, 2025)
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Devils Make First Round of Cuts; Roster Reduced to 45 at New Jersey Hockey Now (Mon Sep 29, 2025)
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NHL Rumor Roundup: Devils' Hamilton Ignores Trade Buzz, Plus Leafs And Capitals Speculation at The Hockey News (Mon Sep 29, 2025)
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Devils Roster Cuts Coming; Which Players are Waiver Eligible, Exempt? at New Jersey Hockey Now (Mon Sep 29, 2025)
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New Jersey Devils must avoid this critical mistake on next Jacob Markstrom contract at Pucks and Pitchforks (Mon Sep 29, 2025)
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New Jersey Devils' potential Luke Hughes replacement deserves more consideration at Pucks and Pitchforks (Mon Sep 29, 2025)
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Devils Standouts: Lachance a BIG Problem; Casey, Nemec Relishing Opportunity at New Jersey Hockey Now (Sun Sep 28, 2025)
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Il y a du nouveau dans le dossier Luke Hughes qui affectera Lane Hutson at HABSolument Fan (Sun Sep 28, 2025)
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Luke Hughes pourrait signer pour 8 x 9 M$ : On doit s’attendre à du 8 x 10 M$ pour Lane Hutson at Dans Les Coulisses (Sun Sep 28, 2025)
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Devils Ready For Split Squad Games Against Senators, Capitals at Devils Army (Sun Sep 28, 2025)
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Devils Coach Answers: Will Dawson Mercer Play Center in 2025-26? at New Jersey Hockey Now (Sun Sep 28, 2025)
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Preseason Game Preview #4: Split Squad Sunday vs. Washington Capitals and at Ottawa Senators at All About the Jersey (Sun Sep 28, 2025)
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The 2025 All About the Jersey Top 25 Under 25: The Hopefuls From 15-11 at All About the Jersey (Sat Sep 27, 2025)
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Devils Notebook: Keefe Teases Regular Season Forward Group; Gritsyuk Elevated at New Jersey Hockey Now (Sat Sep 27, 2025)
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NHL Rumor Mill – September 27, 2025 at Spectors Hockey (Sat Sep 27, 2025)
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Devils could learn a lot from William Nylander's holdout in Luke Hughes drama at Pucks and Pitchforks (Fri Sep 26, 2025)
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Enough is Enough: Tom Fitzgerald Needs to Get Luke Hughes Signed at All About the Jersey (Fri Sep 26, 2025)
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NHL Rumors: Luke Hughes, Mason McTavish, and Luke Evangelista – Volume IX at NHL Rumors (Fri Sep 26, 2025)
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NHL Rumors: Luke Hughes, Mason McTavish, and Luke Evangelista – Volume IX at NHL Rumors (Fri Sep 26, 2025)
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The Daily: Edvinsson Skates ; Red Wings’ Prospects Shine at Detroit Hockey Now (Fri Sep 26, 2025)
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Devils Take On Islanders Once Again In Third Preseason Tilt at Devils Army (Fri Sep 26, 2025)
Current Contract
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| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 19 | $925,000 | $1,850,000 | - | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $80,000 | ELC | ||
| 2023-24 | 20 | $925,000 | $1,850,000 | $925,000 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $80,000 | ELC | ||
| 2024-25 | 21 | $925,000 | $1,850,000 | $1,850,000 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $80,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $2,775,000 | $277,500 | $2,497,500 | $2,775,000 | $240,000 |
Career Statistics
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2012-13 | Brick Invitational | Toronto Bulldogs | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018-19 | 15U AAA | Little Caesars 15U AAA | 71 | 22 | 61 | 83 | ||||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | USA-S15 | Team Kelly | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | NTDP | U.S. National U17 Team | 48 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 10 | |||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | USHL | USNTDP Juniors | 28 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -14 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | WHC-17 | USA U17 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | NTDP | U.S. National U18 Team | 38 | 6 | 28 | 34 | +11 | 14 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | USHL | USNTDP Juniors | 18 | 4 | 11 | 15 | +5 | 8 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | NCAA | Univ. of Michigan | 41 | 17 | 22 | 39 | +26 | 10 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | WC | USA | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | WJC-20 | USA U20 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | +7 | |||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | NCAA | Univ. of Michigan | 39 | 10 | 38 | 48 | +24 | 26 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | WJC-20 | USA U20 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 | +3 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | New Jersey Devils | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 50.0 | 16:14 | 3 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 4 | 0.0 | 19:15 | ||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | New Jersey Devils | 82 | 9 | 38 | 47 | -25 | 28 | 135 | 6.7 | 21:28 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | New Jersey Devils | 71 | 7 | 37 | 44 | -9 | 16 | 121 | 5.8 | 21:09 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 0.0 | 22:20 | ||||
| NHL Career | 155 | 17 | 76 | 93 | -34 | 44 | 258 | 6.6 | 21:16 | 4 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 6 | 0.0 | 20:02 | ||||