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Luke Hughes's 2022-2023 season

Points
2
NHL#739
Goals
1
NHL#666
Assists
1
NHL#743
Plus/minus
0
NHL#374
Games
2
2%
2% of 82

Defenceman Luke Hughes was 19 years old when the 2022-2023 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for New Jersey Devils. He played 2 of a possible 82 games and scored 1 goals and 1 assists for 2 points, 1.00 points per game. In the playoffs he played 3 games for 2 points.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

2022-2023Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Luke Hughes's season starts in game 81 of 82

    New Jersey Devils have played 80 games80 of 82 without him
    NHL debut

    Luke Hughes makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠2 win against Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres2–6NJDNew Jersey Devils

    Luke was 19 years old · Prudential Center, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    -1
    +/-
    11:15
    TOI

    Swedes on the ice: Rasmus Dahlin, Jesper Boqvist and Jesper Bratt.

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    • The game
      BUF2–6NJD
      W
      game 81/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG11:15TOI
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    • The game
      NJD5–4WSH
      W
      game 82/824
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-2SOG21:13TOI
      +2 points
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    Milestone

    Luke Hughes records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Washington Capitals · April 13

    Milestone

    Luke Hughes scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Washington Capitals · April 13

    The season in numbers

    Luke Hughes closes the 2022-2023 season with 2 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    2
    NHL#739
    Games
    2of 82
    2%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#666
    Assists
    1
    NHL#743
    P/GP
    1.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#374
    Events
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    1
    First NHL assist
    1×
    First star
    5 days later
    Playoffs

    New Jersey Devils are in the playoffs

    First round

    New Jersey Devils meet New York Rangers

    NJDvsNYR
    Swedes on New Jersey Devils
    Swedes on New York Rangers
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    13 days later
    First round

    New Jersey Devils knock New York Rangers out 4–3

    NJD4–3NYR
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    2 days later
    Second round

    New Jersey Devils meet Carolina Hurricanes

    NJDvsCAR
    Swedes on New Jersey Devils
    Swedes on Carolina Hurricanes
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    • Game 3
      CAR4–8NJD
      W
      2
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-0SOG1PPP14:28TOI
      +2 assists
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    • Carolina Hurricaneslead2–1againstNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 4
      CAR6–1NJD
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-0SOG18:16TOI
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    • Carolina Hurricaneslead3–1againstNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 5
      NJD2–3CAR
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-4SOG25:02TOI
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    Second round

    Carolina Hurricanes knock New Jersey Devils out 4–1

    NJD1–4CAR
    Eliminated
    3Games2Points0Goals2Assists
    The run in numbers

    Luke Hughes ends the 2022-2023 playoffs with 2 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    2
    NHL#184
    Games
    3
    Goals
    0
    NHL#207
    Assists
    2
    NHL#142
    P/GP
    0.67
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#220
    Events
    1
    First playoff point
    1
    First playoff assist
    2 points
    best game
    NYR4–3→CAR1–4