By Jessica Schieber, Co Editor-in-Chief
Luke Hughes is one of three brothers who plays in the NHL.
He started his career in 2021 when he was the fourth overall pick for the New Jersey Devils.
This was huge for the family, because his older brother Jack Hughes was already playing with the Devils.
Because the draft that year was virtual Luke got to put on his brother’s jersey after being drafted.
Since this moment Luke Hughes has been proving himself to not just his team but any hockey fan that will listen.
He has been dealing with many fans telling him that he was only drafted because of his family name.
Luke just recently hit a milestone in the Devils franchise; he is the fastest defenseman to get 100 career points.
He got this from playing 167 games.
Luke has been working on his success left and right.
Last season he ended it with 47 points he had nine goals and 38 assists.
He hasn’t only just done great things on the ice either.
He and his older brother Jack started a reading program called Pucks & Pages.
This program encourages young kids to read.
Books chosen by the two brothers will be given to the Hockey in New Jersey children and other selected children.
This program is made to promote literacy within the state of New Jersey.
Luke is still a young player as well; he is only 22 years old. In his career he has 17 goals and 83 assists.
Luke has played in every game so far this season.
Right now, the Devils stand at nine wins and four losses.
They are number one in their division with a total of 18 points.
The team started their season with the same opponents who ended their last season in the playoffs, the Carolina Hurricanes.
The Devils lost this game and then went on a winning streak.
Beating the two teams that played in the Stanley Cup Finals for the past two seasons.
The New Jersey Devils are led by Sheldon Keefe.
Their captain is Nico Hischier who wears number 13.
Their assistant captains are Jack Hughes who wears number 86 and Ondrej Palat who wears number 18.
The team plays their next game Thursday November 6.
Thier win streak was won over the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Florida Panthers,the Edmonton Oilers, the Toranto Maple Leafs and the Minnesota Wild.
Their streak was broken by the San Jose Sharks. This was the longest win streak that the team has had in a few years and it has encouraged fans that thier team has not given up yet.
The season is nowhere near over and many fans of the team are excited to see just how far they make it this year.