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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	1.23	1.08
ADP	120.28	178.56
OFF	27	20
B2B	16	8
PROJ	390.00	466.00
G	7	14
AST	28	27
PTS	35	41
PIM	24	30
SOG	138	217
HIT	56	78
BLK	96	27

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Season Statistics
PROJ	385.4	408.0
G	9	15
AST	38	24
PTS	47	39
PIM	28	24
SOG	136	210
HIT	19	58
BLK	55	33

Recent News
	Devils' Luke Hughes and Ondrej Palat Score On Day 2 At The World Championship Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN New Jersey's Luke Hughes Named to NHL's All-Rookie Team Published June 27th, 2024 via The Hockey News Devils' Luke Hughes finishes third in Calder Trophy voting Published June 27th, 2024 via sny.tv Luke Hughes Finishes 3rd in Calder Voting \| FEATURE \| New Jersey Devils Published June 27th, 2024 via New Jersey Devils Luke Hughes at the NHL Awards \| New Jersey Devils Published June 27th, 2024 via New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils' Luke Hughes Extension: Salary Surprises Fans Published June 26th, 2024 via BVM Sports Luke Hughes' Upcoming Extension is Going to Be Pricier Than You Think Published June 26th, 2024 via Pucks and Pitchforks Devils' Luke Hughes and Ondrej Palat Score On Day 2 At The World Championship Published June 17th, 2024 via MSN	Calgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund is approaching some interesting milestones Published June 21st, 2024 via MSN Mikael Backlund's three-point night sparks Flames in win over Canadiens Published May 10th, 2024 via MSN Mikael Backlund's three-point night sparks Flames in win over Canadiens Published May 6th, 2024 via MSN Calgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund will play vs. Edmonton Oilers Published May 5th, 2024 via MSN Mikael Backlund had another solid season for the Calgary Flames Published April 25th, 2024 via Flames Nation Flames forward Mikael Backlund joins elite company on Saturday Published April 24th, 2024 via Flames Nation Mikael Backlund's three-point night sparks Flames in win over Canadiens Published April 21st, 2024 via MSN Mikael Backlund enters elite company with fifth season playing all 82 games for the Flames Published April 17th, 2024 via MSN

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