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Alex Chauvancy
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#NJDevils writer for the Devils on the Rush Substack. NHL at large for The Hockey Writers. 1/2 of the NJD_OnTheRush Podcast. Too weird to live, too rare to die. #GoBlue ⚛️
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Luke Hughes struggled last night, but booing him for half the game was not it.

Plus, the #NJDevils are still not in the same tier as the Hurricanes after all these years...

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On the Luke Hughes Situation & the Devils Playing Catch-Up With the Hurricanes
Luke Hughes struggled last night, but he did not deserve the ire of New Jersey Devils fans. Plus, the Devils remain far behind the Hurricanes
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Every game is a grind, given the state of the roster, but the #NJDevils' January schedule sets up relatively well for them. They need to take advantage.

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Devils Can't Afford Any Slip-Ups With Favorable January Schedule
The New Jersey Devils' playoff fate could come down to the next 4 weeks of hockey
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January 6, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Reposted by Alex Chauvancy
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Luke Hughes struggled last night, but booing him for half the game was not it.

Plus, the #NJDevils are still not in the same tier as the Hurricanes after all these years...

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On the Luke Hughes Situation & the Devils Playing Catch-Up With the Hurricanes
Luke Hughes struggled last night, but he did not deserve the ire of New Jersey Devils fans. Plus, the Devils remain far behind the Hurricanes
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January 5, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Very long segment on the Luke Hughes situation on 32 Thoughts today. Elliotte says be careful what you wish for, #NJDevils fans.

Worst thing you can do is run him out of town and watch him become a success elsewhere. He’s a 22 year old defenseman.

Segment begins 29 mins in
January 5, 2026 at 5:43 PM
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Luke Hughes struggled last night, but booing him for half the game was not it.

Plus, the #NJDevils are still not in the same tier as the Hurricanes after all these years...

Free post 🔓. Link 🔗: devilsontherush.substack.com/p/devils-luk...
On the Luke Hughes Situation & the Devils Playing Catch-Up With the Hurricanes
Luke Hughes struggled last night, but he did not deserve the ire of New Jersey Devils fans. Plus, the Devils remain far behind the Hurricanes
devilsontherush.substack.com
January 5, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Mike Rupp had some really good takes on the Luke Hughes situation. Too much to transcribe in a tweet, but if you can find it somewhere later, I recommend watching it.

#NJDevils
January 5, 2026 at 3:12 AM
Big picture, it's crazy that the #NJDevils have not even come close to catching up to the Hurricanes since that playoff series 3 years ago. Have only taken steps backward, and no signs of turning it around any time soon.
January 5, 2026 at 2:52 AM
Final. The #NJDevils fall 3-1 to the Carolina Hurricanes.

If you want to blame Luke Hughes for the loss, fine, but the power play cost them this one. 4 straight PPs from the end of the 2nd to the start of the 3rd, and they did nothing with any of them.
January 5, 2026 at 2:39 AM
Oh boy. This is gonna be an interesting call. Goal or no?

#NJDevils
January 5, 2026 at 2:08 AM
#NJDevils had 3 consecutive power plays to end that period, and did absolutely nothing with them.

Haven't generated enough offense at all strengths tonight. Bussi hasn't been tested much yet.
January 5, 2026 at 1:45 AM
I understand booing the team for a poor performance, but booing one of your own players every time he touches the puck? Lame.

#NJDevils
January 5, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Luke Hughes, brother
January 5, 2026 at 1:20 AM
Back half of that period was not great for the #NJDevils. Probably gonna need Jake Allen to continue what he did in the first
January 5, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Zone exits...let's just say they've been an issue for the #NJDevils to start this game.
January 5, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Jake Allen with an incredible sprawling save. Otherwise, that would have been Luke Hughes' 2nd own goal lol

#NJDevils
January 5, 2026 at 12:23 AM
Dawson Mercer gets the #NJDevils on the board to tie the game at 1-1. Long goal drought broken for him, too.

Incredible shift for Arseny Gritsyuk too
January 5, 2026 at 12:22 AM
That was a Luke Hughes own goal btw
January 5, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Great start!
January 5, 2026 at 12:10 AM
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The #NJDevils' comeback win vs. CBJ would have been all for naught had they laid an egg against the Mammoth.

Fortunately, their top players stepped up en route to a 4-1 win.

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Devils' 4-1 Win vs. Mammoth: Top Players Led the Way
The New Jersey Devils' star players showed up and helped secure an important win vs. the Mammoth.
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January 4, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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The #NJDevils' comeback win vs. CBJ would have been all for naught had they laid an egg against the Mammoth.

Fortunately, their top players stepped up en route to a 4-1 win.

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Devils' 4-1 Win vs. Mammoth: Top Players Led the Way
The New Jersey Devils' star players showed up and helped secure an important win vs. the Mammoth.
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January 4, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Pretty much everything you want from an #NJDevils win. Jacob Markstrom great in net. Contributions from Bratt, Hischier, Meier, Jack Hughes, even Dougie.

Need to see it consistently now.
January 3, 2026 at 10:39 PM
That's that. The #NJDevils defeat the Mammoth 4-1.

Huge win after that comeback against CBJ on New Year's Eve. That win wouldn't have mattered if they laid an egg against the Mammoth today.
January 3, 2026 at 10:35 PM
DOUGIE!

A sharp-angle shot from Hamilton increases the #NJDevils' lead to 4-0.
January 3, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Nico Hischier (I think) redirects a Timo Meier shot pass to give the #NJDevils a 3-0 lead

Goal came just as the 5v3 was expiring. Huge to score there.
January 3, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Good first period for the #NJDevils. Even better than good for Jacob Markstrom.

He saved 1.38 goals above expected in the opening 20.
January 3, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Jacob Markstrom, hello.

He's dialed in to start this game. Two great saves on the #NJDevils PK to keep it a 2-0 game.
January 3, 2026 at 8:44 PM