The star center flew back to New Jersey to be evaluated by team doctors following his right arm/shoulder injury on Sunday, a person with knowledge of the situation told NJ Advance Media on Monday. The person requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the situation.

The New Jersey Devils can search externally all they want to fill the void that will be left by Jack Hughes. And although it’s necessary that the Devils add before or at the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline, the answer they’re looking for is internal.

New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes exited his team's 2-0 loss to the Golden Knights Sunday, after a collision in the third period with Vegas forward Jack Eichel that sent him tumbling to the ice and into the boards behind the net with 1:48 remaining.