Devils Daily: Luke Hughes Injury Shock; MSG Names Devils Host

You could hear the collective post-traumatic stress across the New Jersey Devils fan base yesterday when Luke Hughes’ injury was revealed.

It was even more surprising due to the fact that there was no indication that Hughes might be rehabbing an injury until a Barstool Sports video spotted him in the left arm sling. More details on Luke’s injury below.

On a more light-hearted note, MSG Networks named their new Devils host. Meet the new girl in today’s links.

With rookie camps opening yesterday, it was a bit of a shock to see a former Devils goaltending veteran in attendance on Long Island.

Elsewhere, Maxim Tsyplakov’s anticipated arrival, Matvei Michkov impresses on day one, and the NHL is surprisingly trying to have more fun?

Let’s do that hockey.

Devils News

New Jersey Hockey Now: This certainly wasn’t the news that Devils fans wanted to hear before veterans even reported to training camp. Sophomore defenseman, Luke Hughes, will be sidelined with a shoulder injury for six to eight weeks. Read for more details.

More NJHN: On-ice activities at the Devils rookie training camp began yesterday morning. Here’s who was out on the ice, plus who won’t be participating due to injury.

More News: With rookie training camp rosters revealed yesterday, a few surprises are sprinkled in here and there. On Thursday, it was revealed that a former New Jersey Devils goaltender — who is not a rookie — is skating at the New York Islanders rookie camp.

Even More: Meet the new girl! MSG Networks has announced the hiring of Rachel Herzog as the new on-air host and analyst for the Devils broadcast.

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NHL Trade Talk, News, & National Hockey Now

Sportsnet: According to a report, the NHL realizes it may be trailing some of the other major sports in connecting its stars with fans, therefore, the NHL is pushing for more behind-the-scenes coverage.

Pittsburgh Hockey Now: The good news is that Rutger McGroarty was No.23 on Sportsnet’s top 23 Under 23 list. The bad news is that the Pittsburgh Penguins passed on SIX of the other prospects who are fighting their way to the NHL. The Penguins passed on two players in the 2022 NHL Draft who made the list and four in the 2023 draft.

Chicago Hockey Now: The Chicago Blackhawks put in the effort to surround Connor Bedard with legitimate NHLers next season. However, what should be the realistic expectations of the ‘Hawks next season?

Colorado Hockey Now: Everyone knows that Nathan MacKinnon is the big dog in the Avalanche locker room, at least until Gabriel Landeskog returns full-time. In a new interview released on Thursday, Nikolai Kovalenko confirmed what everyone already knows.

NYI Hockey Now: One of the bigger surprises in the spring was when the New York Islanders stole KHL breakout Maxim Tsyplakov out from under the fingers of other bidding teams. He was on the Isles ice and spoke for the first time since crossing the pond.

Philly Hockey Now: Impressive youngsters, Matvei Michkov and Jett Luchanko, stole the show on day one of the Philadelphia Flyers‘ rookie camp.

Montreal Hockey Now: Montreal Canadiens fans are rightfully excited when it comes to the potential possessed by top prospect Ivan Demidov. What they’re not excited by, however, is his limited usage in the KHL thus far.

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