Luke Hughes: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The Sports / September 17

Quinn Hughes explains why he isn't sweating Wild contract talks

Did you know that the Minnesota Wild played four preseason games before Kirill Kaprizov signed his then-record-setting contract last season? It’s true, and Quinn Hughes made sure to note that when reporters peppered him with contract questions on the first day of training camp on Thursday.

NHL News / Gone Puck Wild / September 17

Brock Faber could be the Wild’s biggest selling point to keep Quinn Hughes

As the Minnesota Wild hit the ice for training camp on Thursday, the biggest story revolves around Quinn Hughes. Hughes transformed the Wild into Stanley Cup contenders a year ago, but while he’s under contract for this season, he’s set to become a free agent next summer.

New Jersey Devils News / Pucks and Pitchforks / September 15

New Jersey Devils stats when Jack Hughes was healthy are incredible and repeatable

We’ve told the story of Jack Hughes’ injury so many times, both during last season and during the offseason. We’ve also told you that Jack Hughes had more points than anyone not named Connor McDavid after the Olympic break.

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New Jersey Devils News / Pucks and Pitchforks / September 14

Jack Hughes's Sunny Mehta comments to Elliotte Friedman have gained traction, but it means nothing

The New Jersey Devils, and specifically Jack Hughes, has been the subject of rumors all offseason. Despite repeatedly speaking about his desire to represent

NHL News / Yardbarker

The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / September 13

Why Tomas Hertl, Luke Hughes could be hidden fantasy hockey gems in 2026-27

As NHL teams prepare for training camps, fantasy hockey fans are mapping out their player rankings as they prepare for the 2026-27 season. Earlier this week, Daily Faceoff’s Brock Seguin released his Top 300 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for the upcoming season.

New Jersey Devils News / Pucks and Pitchforks / September 9

Jack Hughes comments the Quinn Hughes's contract situation is not great for Devils fans

It’s the middle of September, and Quinn Hughes still doesn’t have a contract extension signed with the Minnesota Wild. That has caused a lot of rumors, fear mongering, fighting amongst fanbases, and even some snippy reporters.

NHL News / Gone Puck Wild / September 8

The Wild have one week to sign Quinn Hughes to an eight-year contract

The Minnesota Wild and Quinn Hughes are approaching a crossroads in their negotiations on a contract extension. While the negotiations have been centered around what Hughes wants and how soon he wants to play with his brothers, it may also center around an important date of Sept.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / September 4

A Splashier Eastern Contender Could Push to Trade for Quinn Hughes

The Quinn Hughes saga may be about to get more crowded. Since the blockbuster trade that sent Hughes from Vancouver to Minnesota, the Wild have reportedly struggled to work out a long-term deal with their new star defenseman — a stalemate that’s put Minnesota in a difficult spot.

NHL News / Gone Puck Wild / September 4

Wild might be better off with a short-term Quinn Hughes extension

The Minnesota WIld have plenty of questions entering training camp but the biggest is the status of Quinn Hughes. Entering the final year of his contract, the Wild are looking to extend Hughes before the start of the regular season.

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People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

New Jersey Devils News / Pucks and Pitchforks / August 28

New video shows that the biggest fear for Luke Hughes is no longer an issue

Sheldon Keefe is going into his third season as head coach of the New Jersey Devils. During the offseason, new GM Sunny Mehta committed to Keefe as the head coach, but he worked with him to revamp the coaching staff, including bringing in former Harvard head coach Ted Donato . Training camp has obviously been important for Keefe.

New Jersey Devils News / Pucks and Pitchforks / August 27

The excuses for the lack of a Quinn Hughes extension are drying up

This offseason has been one of the rumor mill, as it often is, but this feels like one of the worst rumors-to-trade scenarios in history. What we’ll remember

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NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 10

Quinn Hughes Has All Of The Leverage In His Contract Negotiations

There has perhaps never been an NHL player in history with the kind of leverage that Minnesota Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes holds in his current contract negotiations.

New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / May 22

New Jersey Devils’ 2025-26 Report Cards: Luke Hughes

The New Jersey Devils’ 2025-26 season was a whirlwind of unpredictability, featuring no shortage of injuries, instability, and scoring slumps. Despite making a decent push at the very end of the season, they were unable to secure a postseason spot.

New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / April 9

Devils’ Luke Hughes Shut Down for Surgery

The New Jersey Devils made an abrupt announcement on Thursday morning, revealing that defenseman Luke Hughes will miss the Devils’ final four games of the campaign to undergo a procedure and begin offseason rehab and recovery early.

New Jersey Devils News / Field Level Media / April 9

Devils' Luke Hughes to undergo procedure, shut down for season

The New Jersey Devils shut down defenseman Luke Hughes on Thursday to undergo an undisclosed procedure and "get a head start on rehab for the offseason," the team announced.

New Jersey Devils News / Daily Faceoff / April 9

Devils’ Luke Hughes to miss rest of 2025-26

The New Jersey Devils announced on Thursday morning that defenseman Luke Hughes will undergo a procedure and will miss the rest of the 2025-26 season. The team shared that Hughes will use the early start to his off-season to get ahead on his rehab with an aim toward being 100 percent and ready to go for Opening Night next season.

New Jersey Devils News / Daily Faceoff / February 28

Devils’ Luke Hughes activated from long-term injured reserve

A struggling team is set to return to action. According to the NHL Media Site, New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes has been activated from long-term injured reserve and is eligible to return to the lineup on Saturday when the team takes on the St.

New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / January 21

Devils Place Luke Hughes on Long-Term Injured Reserve

The New Jersey Devils announced that they have placed defenseman Luke Hughes on long-term injured reserve (LTIR), retroactively to Jan. 19. On Monday night, Hughes left the game against the Calgary Flames before the midway point, and the organization later confirmed that it was a shoulder injury.

New Jersey Devils News / Daily Faceoff / January 21