New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes is expected to be available for the men's ice hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics despite sustaining a recent NHL injury.
that New Jersey Devils star Jack Hughes is expected to be available for the men's ice hockey tournament at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.a lower-body injury during recent play against the Nashville Predators on Jan.
29. During the first period, the center went down the tunnel followed by a team trainer. He returned toNew Jersey is slated to take on the New York Islanders for the final game until hosting the Buffalo Sabres on Feb. 25. The United States men's team opens the Winter Olympics tournament against Latvia on Feb. 12. The injury was not originally believed to be serious, with Keefe originally stating that Hughes tweaked something in relation to his lower-body during the game against the Predators. “Jack is just not improved enough to the point that our medical team will let him out there,” Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe previously told reporters . “He’s not going to be available . They say he’s in the day-to-day category, and we don’t have a lot of days left here.”This latest development clarifies that while Hughes has not been available for the Devils as of late, it is expected Hughes will travel to Milan and should be available at the start or near the beginning of the Olympics.In 36 games this year, Hughes had posted 36 points across 12 goals and 24 assist. He entered the game against the Predators riding a three-game point streak. This latest injury for the Florida native comes after previously missing 18 games earlier this season due to an accidental off-ice hand injury in Chicago.against the Buffalo Sabres on Dec. 21. The center recorded one goal in his very first game back before then logging 20:27 TOI in 22 shifts in the Devils' final game prior to the holiday break against the Islanders.Team USA has two sets of siblings in the Winter Games — Jack and older brother, Quinn Hughes, and Matthew and Brady Tkachuk. Jan 23, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes looks on during a stop in play against the Vancouver Canucks in the first period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images | Bob Frid-Imagn Images, New Jersey has a total of seven players heading off to be Olympians in Italy. The Devils will represent a total of four countries .Jennifer Streeter graduated with a B.A. in journalism from Texas A&M and received her Master of Science from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. At both schools, she focused on an emphasis of sports reporting. A former athlete herself, "Jenny" was a varsity soccer player and comes from a family who participated in NCAA athletics. She has covered everything from the 2025 Hughes Bowl, SEC football, Ivy League athletics, the 2023 ALCS and the 2023 World Series, the WNBA, and much more.
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