New Jersey Devils hope to have Jack Hughes back to face New York Rangers

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Nov 19, 2023, 07:14 IST

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The New Jersey Devils are preparing to face the New York Rangers, potentially with the return of star center Jack Hughes. The Devils recently ended a three-game losing streak with a win against the Pittsburgh Penguins, but still have key players Nico Hischier and Timo Meier sidelined.

New Jersey Devils hope to have Jack Hughes back to face New York Rangers

Jack Hughes (AFP Photo)

NEW DELHI: The New Jersey Devils are set to face the New York Rangers on Saturday night, and they might see the return of star center Jack Hughes. The Devils are coming off a 5-2 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins, ending a three-game losing streak. However, they played without key players Nico Hischier and Timo Meier, both likely to remain sidelined.Hughes, who has been out since November 3 due to an upper-body injury, practiced with the team on Friday and will be a game-time decision.
The Rangers, led by coach Peter Laviolette, have had a strong start to the season with an 11-2-1 record, leading the Metropolitan Division. They are eager to continue their success against the Devils. Despite missing key players like Filip Chytil, Adam Fox, and Igor Shesterkin, the Rangers extended their winning streak in their last game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
The return of players like Ryan Lindgren and Shesterkin is uncertain, but they practiced and will be game-time decisions. The Rangers are focused on maintaining their positive momentum under Laviolette, who took over after the firing of Gerard Gallant. The rivalry between the Devils and Rangers adds an extra layer of intensity to this matchup.
(With Reuters inputs)

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