Devils sign Luke Hughes to entry-level contract

The New Jersey Devils signed 2021 fourth overall pick Luke Hughes to a three-year entry-level contract, the team announced Saturday.

Hughes, the younger brother of Devils superstar Jack and Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn, recently completed his sophomore season at Michigan. He finished the campaign with 48 points and played a pivotal role in helping the Wolverines reach the Frozen Four, where they lost in the semis to Quinnipiac.

The 19-year-old has also represented the United States twice at the world juniors and won bronze this past winter as captain.

Hughes joined the Devils in Boston, but head coach Lindy Ruff announced the blue-chip prospect wouldn't make his debut against the league-leading Bruins.

New Jersey enters Saturday's affair one point back of the Carolina Hurricanes for top spot in the Metropolitan Division with an extra game played.