Luke Hughes
#43
age22
posLD
shotl
h6'2"
w198lbs
Depth Chart
LD1
Current Contract
Cap Hit
$9,000,000$9.00M
Year 1 of 7
25/26
31/32
Expiry Status
UFA
2032 age 28
Profile
Agent
Pat Brisson
Birthdate
Sep 9, 2003
Birthplace
Manchester, New Hampshire
Nationality
USA
Stick
Bauer Nexus Tracer
GP3
G0
A4
P4
PPG1.33
PIM4
5x5 TOI/GP
16:42
PP TOI/GP
2:37
PK TOI/GP
1:07
G60
0.00
P60
4.79
GF%
75.0
xGF%
60.0
RELxGF%
17.4
CF%
52.0
REL CF%
5.5
Pen Diff
1
GP158
G17
A80
P97
NHL POINTS PER GAME
0.61
NHL GOALS PER GAME
0.11
7yrs
value$63,000,000$63.00M
cap hit$9,000,000$9.00M
Luke Hughes is signed to a 7 year, $63,000,000 contract with a cap hit of $9,000,000 per season, playing for the New Jersey Devils. His contract expires at the end of the 2031-32 season, making Hughes an Unrestricted Free Agent.
% Cap Contract Start
9.42%
Signing Status
RFAage 22
Abbreviated $Amounts
|
2025-26
|
2026-27
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2027-28
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2028-29
|
2029-30
|
2030-31
|
2031-32
|
2032 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $9,000,000$9.00M | $9,000,000$9.00M | $9,000,000$9.00M | $9,000,000$9.00M | $9,000,000$9.00M | $9,000,000$9.00M | $9,000,000$9.00M | UFAage 28 |
| AAV | $9,000,000$9.00M | $9,000,000$9.00M | $9,000,000$9.00M | $9,000,000$9.00M | $9,000,000$9.00M | $9,000,000$9.00M | $9,000,000$9.00M | |
| Base | $8,000,000$8.00M | $8,000,000$8.00M | $9,000,000$9.00M | $9,000,000$9.00M | $9,000,000$9.00M | $9,000,000$9.00M | $9,000,000$9.00M | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | $1,000,000$1.00M | $1,000,000$1.00M | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Total Salary | $9,000,000$9.00M | $9,000,000$9.00M | $9,000,000$9.00M | $9,000,000$9.00M | $9,000,000$9.00M | $9,000,000$9.00M | $9,000,000$9.00M | |
| Minors Salary |
$9,000,000$9.00M
|
$9,000,000$9.00M
|
$9,000,000$9.00M
|
$9,000,000$9.00M
|
$9,000,000$9.00M
|
$9,000,000$9.00M
|
$9,000,000$9.00M
|
|
| Clauses |
M-NTC
|
M-NTC
|
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| Year Type | RFA | RFA | RFA | RFA | RFA | UFA | UFA | |
| UFA Year | ||||||||
| Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out |
Notes
Yr 6 & 7: 10 Team NTC
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Career Stats By Contract
GP3
G0
A4
P4
PPG1.33
PIM4
5x5 TOI/GP
16:42
PP TOI/GP
2:37
PK TOI/GP
1:07
G60
0.00
P60
4.79
GF%
75.0
xGF%
60.0
RELxGF%
17.4
CF%
52.0
REL CF%
5.5
Pen Diff
1
GP158
G17
A80
P97
NHL POINTS PER GAME
0.61
NHL GOALS PER GAME
0.11
NHL Only
Show Advanced Stats
by
| Season | Age |
Cap Hit | League | Team | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | GF% | xGF% | RelxGF% | CF% | RelCF% | G60 | P60 | Pen Dif | TOI 5v5/GP | TOI PP/GP | TOI PK/GP | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 22 | $9,000,000 $9.00M |
NHL | New Jersey Devils | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 75.0 | 60.0 | 17.4 | 52.0 | 5.5 | 0.00 | 4.79 | 1 | 16:42 | 2:37 | 1:07 | ||||||||||
| 2024-25 | 21 | $925,000 $925K |
NHL | New Jersey Devils | 71 | 7 | 37 | 44 | 16 | 47.3 | 51.0 | -0.7 | 53.0 | 1.9 | 0.28 | 1.15 | 4 | 18:24 | 1:34 | 0:23 | Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023-24 | 20 | $925,000 $925K |
NHL | New Jersey Devils | 82 | 9 | 38 | 47 | 28 | 48.1 | 52.0 | 0.8 | 55.0 | 4.0 | 0.13 | 0.69 | -6 | 16:55 | 3:20 | 0:05 | ||||||||||
| 2022-23 | 19 | $925,000 $925K |
NHL | New Jersey Devils | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3 | 64.0 | 13.9 | 60.0 | 9.4 | 0.00 | 1.90 | 0 | 15:48 | 0:06 | 0:00 | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| NHL Totals | 158 | 17 | 80 | 97 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Player Updates
Signings & Trades
Transactions & Updates
9
Oct
Hughes collected two assists, two shots, two hits and two PIM in Thursday's 6-3 loss to Carolina.
18
Sep
Hughes isn't with the New Jersey Devils for the start of training camp because he's still a restricted free agent, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports Thursday.
5
May
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.
28
Apr
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.
Contract History
3yrs
value$2,775,000$2.78M
cap hit$925,000$925K
expiry
2025
RFA
age 21
% 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 |
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