Luke Hughes left the rink, changed into street clothes with seven-and-a-half hours between the end of Saturday’s morning skate and the Devils game, and walked back to his locker to speak to the media.

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Devils defenseman Luke Hughes had a goal and an assist, Jacob Markstrom made 29 saves and New Jersey defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 on Friday night. Ondrej Palat, Nico Hischier and Dawson Mercer also scored for New Jersey, which has won three straight and six of seven.

Luke Hughes (New Jersey Devils) with a Goal vs. Carolina Hurricanes, 12/27/2024

Devils defenceman Luke Hughes had a goal and an assist, Jacob Markstrom made 29 saves and New Jersey defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 on Friday night.