Hischier Out; Hughes Promoted
This summer’s No.1 overall pick is still searching for his first career NHL point but will find himself on the @New Jersey Devils’ top-line on Thursday.
Tonight he will go head-to-head with @Kaapo Kakko, the player that went right behind him in the draft. What better time for a promotion and a breakout game for Hughes. If he can’t record a point while playing with Hall and Palmieri against a Rangers team giving up 35.3 shots per game (most in the NHL) and that are starting their backup goalie. Then it might be time to start worrying.
As for Hischier, he left Monday’s game against the @Florida Panthers after logging just 5:22 TOI and did not return. He was then absent from Wednesday’s practice and head coach John Hynes was quick to rule him out of Thursday’s contest. Consider the third-year centre as day-to-day until the Devils release a more definitive timetable.