Devils' Luke Hughes' 2023-24 Season Deserves the Calder Trophy - The Hockey Writers New Jersey Devils Latest News, Analysis & More

The NHL announced that New Jersey Devils rookie defenseman Luke Hughes was named a finalist for the Calder Memorial Trophy, awarded “to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition.” Hughes joins the Chicago Blackhawks' Connor Bedard and the Minnesota Wild's Brock Faber on the list of finalists. Hughes made his debut with the Devils at the tail end of the 2022-23 season, scoring one goal and one assist in two games.