Jack Hughes

NHL announces 2023 Lady Byng Trophy finalists

The NHL announced the finalists for two awards on Tuesday: the Selke Trophy (see the players up for the award here) and the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy.

The Lady Byng is annually awarded “to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability.” In more simplified terms: the player that puts up the most points with the fewest amount of penalty minutes.

New Jersey’s Jack Hughes, Los Angeles’ Anze Kopitar, and Tampa Bay’s Brayden Point ended up being the finalists.

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By Ian Oland 5 months ago

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The Capitals have given up the third-most hat tricks in the NHL this season

The Washington Capitals gave up a shocking six goals to the lowly Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night, including a hat trick for Joel Armia.

As I watched the hats rain down in the Bell Centre, I felt a sense of deja vu and asked myself Is it just me, or has this happened a lot to the Capitals this season?

So I asked RMNB Crasher and stats nerd, Alexander O’Reilly, if he could tabulate the numbers and help me out.

And in short, the answer is: yes, yes it has.

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By Katie Adler 6 months ago

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Alex Ovechkin had the second longest shift of his career in Friday’s game against the Seattle Kraken

Alex Ovechkin has scored 291 power-play goals — the most in NHL history. With all that success, he’s given liberties from the coaching staff so that his booming shot can remain on the ice during power plays for as long as possible.

While playing at even strength, Ovechkin usually keeps his shifts short unless the Capitals are trying to come back in a game. But on the power play the Capitals captain is a master at managing his energy so that he can be on the ice for almost the entire two minutes.

Ovechkin took that energy consumption to the next level Friday against the Seattle Kraken. With the game tied 1-1, Ovechkin stayed on the ice for 4:57 of Jamie Oleksiak’s five-minute major penalty due to an illegal check to the head of Alex Alexeyev. Four minutes and fifty-seven seconds!

Oleksiak was later suspended by the NHL for three games.

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By Ian Oland 10 months ago

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Uh, Jack Hughes came back from the All-Star Game with COVID

The Devils announced on Sunday that forward Jack Hughes has been added to the COVID-19 protocol.

Hughes, 20, just returned to New Jersey after spending the weekend in Las Vegas for the All-Star Game. In close contact with other All Stars, including Tom Wilson and Evgeny Kuznetsov.

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By Peter Hassett 2 years ago

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Auston Matthews and Jack Hughes reveal their admiration for Evgeny Kuznetsov and Tom Wilson

Auston Matthews and Jack Hughes are the two most recent American players to be selected first overall in the NHL Entry Draft. They’ve developed into stars in the league since and were both selected to be All-Stars this season in Las Vegas.

When asked who they most wanted to mix it up with at the All-Star festivities, both gave Washington Capitals players as their answers.

For Matthews? Evgeny Kuznetsov. For Hughes? Tom Wilson.

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By Chris Cerullo 2 years ago

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Jack Hughes scores first NHL goal as his parents watch his first game against brother Quinn

Jack Hughes, the first overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, just scored his first NHL goal. He saved it for the perfect time.

Jack was playing his 20-year-old older brother Quinn for the first time in his NHL career. The entire Hughes was family in attendance watching the game in a suite.

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By Ian Oland 4 years ago

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Jack Hughes scores ‘first goal’ as a New Jersey Devil in Development Camp game

First overall pick Jack Hughes has already scored his first goal as a New Jersey Devil and the regular season hasn’t started yet.

Saturday, Hughes hit the back of the net during the Devils’ end-of-week Development Camp scrimmage. After receiving a nice cross-ice pass from a teammate, the USA Hockey Development Program product beat the goaltender stick side.

Devils fans in attendance went wild.

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By Ian Oland 4 years ago

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New Jersey Devils sign first overall pick Jack Hughes to maximum three-year, entry-level contract

A day after the New York Rangers signed second overall pick Kaapo Kakko, the New Jersey Devils announced they have come to terms with Jack Hughes – the first overall selection in the 2019 NHL Draft.

Like Kakko, Hughes will make the maximum possible under his three-year, entry-level contract.

The 18-year-old center is currently participating in Devils’ Development Camp and signed the contract accompanied by Executive Vice President/General Manager Ray Shero.

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By Ian Oland 4 years ago

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New Jersey Devils select Jack Hughes first overall, Kaapo Kakko goes second in 2019 NHL Draft

The New Jersey Devils finally made their decision on who they would draft first overall Friday night at Vancouver’s Rogers Arena.

The Devils selected 18-year-old Jack Hughes out of the USA Hockey National Team Development Program. According to NHL Central Scouting, Hughes is the “best skater and most dynamic playmaker.” He is also the best center in the draft. Hockey Hall of Famer Martin Brodeur announced the pick on stage.

Kaapo Kakko, who wowed fans at the World Championship, went second overall to the New York Rangers. Both players are coming to the Metropolitan Division.

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By Ian Oland 4 years ago

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