Devils' Jack Hughes Suffers Serious Shoulder Injury in Loss to Golden Knights

The New Jersey star collided with Vegas forward Jack Eichel late in the game, leaving his team uncertain about his recovery timeline.

Jack Hughes, the New Jersey Devils' leading scorer, sustained a significant shoulder injury during a collision with Jack Eichel in the final minutes of a 2-0 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.
Hughes exited the game holding his right arm and immediately headed to the locker room, with no official update on his condition yet provided by the team.
Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe expressed concern over the injury, describing it as difficult to watch and stating that the team will take time to assess its severity.
Keefe was ejected from the game after arguing with referees over the lack of a penalty call on the play, which he felt mirrored a prior penalty assessed against Hughes earlier in the period.
Hughes, who leads the team with 27 goals and 70 points this season, is a critical player for New Jersey as they fight to maintain their playoff position in the Metropolitan Division.