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Luke Hughes

#43

age21

posD

shotl

h6'2"

w198lbs

Depth Chart LD1

Cap Relief

No Current Contract

Previous Cap Hit

$925,000$925K

Term

3 Years

Expiry Status

RFA 2025 age 21

Qualifying Offer

$874,125$874K

Offer Sheet Eligible

Luke Hughes is a Restricted Free Agent. His last contract was 3 years, $2,775,000 with a cap hit of $925,000 per season with the New Jersey Devils. It expired at the end of the 2024-25 season.

Profile

Draft Team

Round1

Pick4

Year2021

Agent Pat Brisson

Birthdate Sep 9, 2003

Birthplace Manchester, New Hampshire

Nationality USA

Stick Bauer Nexus Tracer

UFA Year 2030

ELC Year 20

Waivers Eligibility Exempt

Est Career Earnings $2,775,000

2024-25 Stats

Regular Season

GP71

A37

P44

PPG0.62

PIM16

EV TOI/GM 18.06

G60 0.28

P60 1.23

GF% 47.70

DFF% 52.10

REL DFF% -0.30

CF% 53.00

REL CF% 2.40

Career Stats By Contract

NHL Only

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Season	Cap Hit	League	Team	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	TOI	GF%	DFF%	Rel DFF%	CF%	Rel CF%	G60	P60	Playoffs	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
2024-25	$925,000 $925K	NHL	New Jersey Devils	71	7	37	44	16	1,264	47.70	52.10	-0.30	53.00	2.40	0.28	1.23	Playoffs	1	0	0	0	0
2023-24	$925,000 $925K	International	Team USA	1	0	2	2	0
2023-24	$925,000 $925K	WC	USA	8	2	3	5	2
2023-24	$925,000 $925K	NHL	New Jersey Devils	82	9	38	47	28	1,367	48.10	52.30	1.30	54.40	3.90	0.13	0.70
2022-23	$925,000 $925K	NHL	New Jersey Devils	2	1	1	2	0	31	33.30	59.20	8.80	60.40	9.50		1.96	Playoffs	3	0	2	2	0
2022-23	$925,000 $925K	WJC-20	USA U20	7	4	1	5	2
2022-23	$925,000 $925K	NCAA	Univ. of Michigan	39	10	38	48	26
2021-22	$0 $0K	WJC-20	USA U20	5	1	5	6	0
2021-22	$0 $0K	WC	USA	10	1	3	4	0
2021-22	$0 $0K	WJC-20 Cancelled	USA U20	1	0	0	0	0
2021-22	$0 $0K	NCAA	Univ. of Michigan	41	17	22	39	10
2020-21	$0 $0K	USHL	USNTDP Juniors	18	4	11	15	8
2020-21	$0 $0K	NTDP	U.S. National U18 Team	38	6	28	34	14
2019-20	$0 $0K	WHC-17	USA U17	6	1	3	4	0
2019-20	$0 $0K	USHL	USNTDP Juniors	28	4	9	13	6
2019-20	$0 $0K	NTDP	U.S. National U17 Team	48	7	21	28	10
2018-19	$0 $0K	OHL Cup	Little Caesars 15U AAA	6	3	1	4	2
2018-19	$0 $0K	USA-S15	Team Kelly	4	0	3	3	0
2018-19	$0 $0K	15U AAA	Little Caesars 15U AAA	71	22	61	83	0
2012-13	$0 $0K	Brick Invitational	Toronto Bulldogs	6	2	0	2	2									Playoffs	2	0	0	0	0
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Player Updates

Signings & Trades

04/8

2023

Hughes, Luke

3yrs

$925,000AAV

Transactions & Updates

May

Hughes, Luke

The Devils announced Monday that Hughes recently underwent successful shoulder surgery and is expected to make a full recovery in time for training camp this fall.

Apr

Hughes, Luke

Hughes (upper body) won't play in Game 5 against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports.

Apr

Hughes, Luke

Hughes (upper body) will not play Sunday in Game 4 against the Carolina Hurricanes, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports.

Apr

Hughes, Luke

Hughes (upper body) will remain on the shelf for Game 2 against the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday.

Apr

Hughes, Luke

Hughes is contending with an upper-body injury and will not be available Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 2.

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Contract History

2022-2025 Entry Level Contract

term3yrs

value$2,775,000$2.78M

cap hit$925,000$925K

expiry 2025 RFA age 21

Signed On Apr 8 2023

Signing Agent Pat Brisson

Signed By

% Cap Contract Start 1.12%

Signing Status age 20

Qualifying Offer $874,125$874K

Offer Sheet Ineligible

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2022-23	2023-24	2024-25	2025
Cap Hit	$925,000$925K	$925,000$925K	$925,000$925K	RFAage 21
AAV	$1,850,000$1.85M	$1,850,000$1.85M	$1,850,000$1.85M
Base	$832,500$833K	$832,500$833K	$832,500$833K
Performance Bonuses	-	$925,000$925K	$1,850,000$1.85M
Signing Bonuses	$92,500$93K	$92,500$93K	$92,500$93K
Total Salary	$925,000$925K	$925,000$925K	$925,000$925K
Minors Salary	$80,000$80K	$80,000$80K	$80,000$80K
Clauses
Year Type	RFA	RFA	RFA
UFA Year