<p>The <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/new-jersey-devils/news">New Jersey Devils</a> will be without center Jack Hughes for the rest of the season.&nbsp;</p>



<p>On Wednesday, the team confirmed that the 23-year-old had undergone successful shoulder surgery and would be out for the remainder of 2024-25. Hughes has also been placed on long-term injured reserve, but is expected to return for the Devils’ training camp ahead of the 2025-26 season.&nbsp;</p>



<p>His absences leave the team lacking at center as Friday’s NHL Trade Deadline approaches.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Hughes had to leave New Jersey’s Sunday clash with the <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/vegas-golden-knights/news">Vegas Golden Knights</a> early after crashing into the boards due to a tangle up with Jack Eichel as he exited the defensive zone on a penalty kill.&nbsp;</p>



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<p>Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe was irate with the situation and the on-ice officials’ approach to it and was kicked out of the game before further being <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/new-jersey-devils-head-coach-sheldon-keefe-fined-25000-for-unprofessional-conduct#:~:text=New%20Jersey%20Devils%20head%20coach,National%20Hockey%20League%20announced%20Wednesday.">fined $25,000</a>. The Devils were given a bench minor, and Keefe a game misconduct for his actions as the Golden Knights went on to win 2-0.</p>



<p>Through 62 games in 2024-25, Hughes has 27 goals and 70 points and played with Team USA alongside Eichel at the 4 Nations Face-Off. In his NHL career, he’s posted 141 goals and 210 points in 368 regular-season games.&nbsp;</p>



<p>“Real hard to see him go down,” Keefe told reporters after Sunday’s game. “It didn’t look good.”</p>



<p>Jack’s injury continues a worrying time for the Hughes NHL brothers, with Quinn Hughes also suffering from several injuries, primarily in his hand this season. Quinn is not set to play with the <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/vancouver-canucks/news">Vancouver Canucks</a> on Wednesday as they host the <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/anaheim-ducks/news">Anaheim Ducks</a>, after also missing international duties with Team USA.&nbsp;</p><div class="injected-ad" data-nn-ad-tech-injection-count="1" data-nn-ad-tech-max-gap="130" data-nn-ad-tech-current-gap="160"></div>



<p>The Devils sit second in the Metropolitan Division with 72 points in 63 games. They don’t hit the ice again until after Friday’s 2:00 pm ET NHL Trade Deadline, with their next game that evening against the NHL-leading <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/winnipeg-jets/news">Winnipeg Jets</a>.</p>
