When Jack Hughes had but one secondary assist through his first seven NHL rookie games, the New Jersey Devils centre was asked by this reporter about getting his dynamic game to come around.
The first selection in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft bristled at the query. And his response spoke of confidence, swagger and a strong family sporting lineage of hockey excellence.
“My game is not coming around, it’s been there for all the games,” he stressed. “I’m happy where my game is at and I just couldn’t buy a goal or a point. Now, that I’m on the board, they will come.”
Oh, and how they have
→ Continue reading at The Province