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Luke Hughes's NHL career

Points
135
Games
237
Assists
107
Goals
28
Plus/minus
-32

Defenceman Luke Hughes was drafted 4th overall by New Jersey Devils in 2021. He has played 5 seasons, all of them for New Jersey Devils, since 2022. So far that is 237 games and 135 points, 28 goals and 107 assists.

Below: the whole of Luke Hughes's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2021 NHL Draft

    Luke Hughes is drafted 4 overall by New Jersey Devils

    Selected
    4 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    23 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 1 year, 8 months and 19 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

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

    Luke was 19 years old · Prudential Center, USA

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

    Season

    2022-2023

    Luke Hughes's first NHL season: 2 points

    Events
    80
    games missed
    Points
    2
    Games
    2 of 82
    2%
    Goals
    1
    Assists
    1
    P/GP
    1.00
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    3 of 12 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–3Second roundCARCarolina Hurricanes1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2022-2023
  3. Season

    2023-2024

    Luke Hughes scores 47 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    47
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    9
    Assists
    38
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#174
    +/-
    -25
    The whole season2023-2024
  4. Season

    2024-2025

    Luke Hughes scores 44 points

    Points
    44
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    7
    Assists
    37
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#147
    +/-
    -9
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    1 of 5 games0 points
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2024-2025
  5. Season

    2025-2026

    Luke Hughes scores 35 points

    Points
    35
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    6
    Assists
    29
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#212
    +/-
    -4
    The whole season2025-2026
  6. Season

    2026-2027

    Luke Hughes scores 7 points

    Points
    7
    Games
    14 of 14
    100%
    Goals
    5
    Assists
    2
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#208
    +/-
    +6
    The whole season2026-2027