The New Jersey Devils sadly announce the death of one of their top players.
The New Jersey Devils anticipated being among the top NHL teams going into the season. They had a great start, but after a few straight losses, they are now 7-5-1. They have to get back on track even though they are still above NHL.500.
It is difficult to win without your two best players, of course. Due to injuries, Jack Hughes and Nico Hischier have missed several games for New Jersey. Hischier was the first to leave the game, and his injury’s actual diagnosis is unknown.
Despite his shoulder injury, Jack Hughes recently made some news that should thrill everyone who supports this team. Hughes will not play against the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night, but he may be able to accompany the team on their road trip on Thursday.
According to Lindy Ruff, Jack Hughes might face the #NJDevils in Pittsburgh.
He refuses to visit Winnipeg.
— November 13, 2023, Amanda Stein (@amandacstein)
That may indicate that he is prepared to face the Pittsburgh Penguins that evening. Hughes should be prepared for Saturday night’s game against the New York Rangers, at the very least, according to them.
As soon as possible, the New Jersey Devils need their best players to be healthy.
For them, having a player like that back as soon as possible is crucial, so it’s encouraging to know that the return will occur sooner rather than later. This is the best-case scenario for the Devils because it looked bad when it first happened.
Nico Hischier is not traveling with the #NJDevils.
— November 13, 2023, Amanda Stein (@amandacstein)
Regarding Hischier, all that is known is that he will not be present for either of the road trip’s games. Although nothing was mentioned regarding his return, it would also be fantastic to have him back for the Rangers game.
Although Hughes is one of the best offensive players in the world, he receives a little bit more coverage than Hischier, who is crucial to the Devils’ success. As a result, the national media is slightly more aware of his status.
You can see how crucial Hughes is to their success—he has 20 points in 10 games played. Despite missing three games, he remains the team’s top scorer with 19 points, though Jesper Bratt is gaining ground.
Although Hischier has only scored two points in seven games, he is less concerned about offense. Because of how well he plays both ways, he should have about 80 points from the previous season.
At the beginning of the year, he needs to score more goals than he has, but his health must come first. All we can do is hope he comes back soon. Although it sounds like Hughes will return sooner rather than later, the Devils need both of them to be competitive in the postseason.
If you removed the two best players from any team in the league for any reason, that team would be in trouble. If those two players also happened to be your two best centermen, it would hurt even more. The news that Hughes is nearly back is encouraging, and we can only hope that Hischier is not far behind.
