When the New Jersey Devils finally revealed they came to terms with Luke Hughes on a new contract, the excitement quickly tuned to question. Now that Hughes is locked up, there’s certainly going to be fallout, and it could happen soon. We covered those questions linked below.
Elsewhere, a preseason NHL trade, Carolina cautioned of the acquitted; and Gavin McKenna’s anticipated NCAA debut.
Let’s do that hockey.
Devils Trade Rumors & News
New Jersey Hockey Now: The Devils and Luke Hughes finally end the contract standoff, agreeing to a long-term contract worth $63 million.
More NJHN: So, we finally got answers to what the contract looks like. Now that it’s signed, sealed, and delivered, it actually raises even more questions, both short and long-term. Find those questions here.
Sportico: The 2025 NHL valuation rankings have been revealed, and the Devils made a significant jump in franchise value from 2024, sitting just outside the top-10 most valuable NHL franchises.
Last night, the Devils’ franchise forward, Jack Hughes, is accompanied by teammate Johnathan Kovacevic at Yankee Stadium to take in Game 2 of Yankees vs. Red Sox in the MLB Postseason.
Jack Hughes and Johnathan Kovacevic are in the house at Yankee Stadium 😈 pic.twitter.com/JjynzmR8Ua
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) October 1, 2025
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NHL Trade Talk, News, & National Hockey Now
Colorado Hockey Now: Stop us if you’ve heard this before. Mackenzie Blackwood is hurt. In fact, he has been since training camp opened. Is the Colorado Avalanche goaltender in jeopardy of missing opening night?
NHL.com: Gavin McKenna is the anticipated No.1 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. He’s the hottest name in the undrafted prospects pool, and is making his Penn State debut on Friday on the NHL Network and YouTube. More info here.
Sportsnet: The Edmonton Oilers needed a goaltender. Perhaps, they got one. Connor Ingram was excellent for the Arizona Coyotes in 2023-24, but struggled in 2024-25 when the team moved to Utah. Now, he’s off to Edmonton in a trade between the Oilers and Utah Mammoth.
Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Young players, prospects, and the second-chancers have given the Pittsburgh Penguins management and coaches plenty to consider in the final days of training camp. The last two games will be so Kyle Dubas and Dan Muse can sift through the contenders and pretenders.
The Athletic ($): Well, that’s certainly a change in pace. Not for Carter Hart, he’s all but locked up, seemingly locking in on his new destination of choice. However, for the ex-Devils forward linked to Carolina, it sounds like things have changed.
