Overview
- McRae and Hughes were photographed walking together in New York on December 22, a day after the New Jersey Devils game, per TMZ.
- McRae attended the December 21 matchup at Prudential Center and was seen in the players' box with friends.
- Hughes was activated from injured reserve for the game against the Sabres and scored the night’s first goal in his return.
- The forward had been recovering from a November hand injury sustained during a team dinner in Chicago that required surgery.
- Speculation traces to a late-November dinner photo in NYC and has been amplified by fan posts and a like from brother Quinn Hughes, while representatives have not responded to requests for comment.