Jack Hughes Archives

2019 NHL Draft Rankings – Final Edition

Ryan Pike | June 21, 2019

Aside from the World Hockey Championship, the hockey calendar for 2018-19 is complete. The hopeful NHL Draft prospects for this season have done all they can to impress the various…

Hughes & Kakko Know They’ll Always Be Linked

The Canadian Press | June 21, 2019

VANCOUVER — Jack Hughes shook hands with Kaapo Kakko for the first time Thursday.
If the expected script plays out at the NHL draft, the two potential future stars know their stories will be intertwined for years to come.
Hughes and Kaapo are on course…

New Jersey Devils Mock Draft

Michael Cambria | June 20, 2019

The Hockey Writers‘ Michael Cambria and Alex Chauvancy’s latest mock draft for the New Jersey Devils at the 2019 NHL Entry Draft as they head into Friday’s first round in…

Devils Need to Select Hughes First Overall

Alex Chauvancy | June 20, 2019

This is the moment New Jersey Devils’ fans have been waiting for since the Draft Lottery results were announced in April. In just about 24 hours, the Devils will be…

New Jersey Devils’ Draft Weekend Primer

Michael Cambria | June 18, 2019

We are just under four days away from the 2019 NHL Entry Draft in Vancouver and the New Jersey Devils will kick things off with the first overall pick on…

Jack Hughes – 2019 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Brandon Share-Cohen | June 17, 2019

Jack Hughes 2018-19 Team: USNDT (#6)Date of Birth: May 14, 2001Place of Birth: Orlando, FLHt: 5’10” Wt: 168 lbs.Position: CNHL Draft Eligibility: 2019 first-year eligible Rankings For the second consecutive…

2019 NHL Draft Rankings: BSC’s Top 250

Brandon Share-Cohen | June 14, 2019

Draft season is here. Related: 2019 NHL Draft: Fisher’s Top 350 Final Rankings With the 2019 NHL Entry Draft right around the corner, it’s time to release my final 250…

USA Hockey Produces Bumper Crop of Elite NHL Draft Prospects

The Canadian Press | June 1, 2019

BUFFALO, N.Y. — John Wroblewski wasn’t entirely sure what he was getting into in 1997 as a member of the inaugural group of players selected to participate in USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program.
Nor could he have envisioned during those hum…

2019 Scouting Combine: Physical Testing, Hughes Sits Outs

The Canadian Press | June 1, 2019

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Bowen Byram voiced what every prospect at the NHL’s scouting combine was thinking going into the event’s final day.
Ranked as the No. 2 North American skater ahead of June’s draft, was the Vancouver Giants defenceman looking f…

Undersized Hughes Stands Tall as Top NHL Draft Prospect

The Canadian Press | May 31, 2019

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Dan Marr will never forget the first time Jack Hughes landed on his radar as a potential top NHL draft prospect.
It happened last summer, when the NHL Central Scouting director was attending a skills camp in Toronto.
After listing New J…

2019 NHL Combine: What to Watch For

Mark Scheig | May 26, 2019

It’s here. Welcome to NHL Combine Week, 2019 edition. That means we are less than a month away from the NHL Draft. Business will finally start to pick up. And…

Rangers May Need Kakko More Than Hughes

Tom Albano | May 22, 2019

It should be pretty clear that the New York Rangers’ 2018-19 season can be considered a success when it comes to their rebuild plan. No, the Rangers did not rid…