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Jack Hughes crashes hard into boards after collision with Eichel

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New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes departed Sunday's 2-0 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in the final two minutes of regulation after crashing hard into the boards.

Hughes' feet got tangled with Jack Eichel, leading to an uncontrolled fall into the end boards. Click here to view the play.

The 23-year-old star was hunched over while appearing to hold his right arm as he skated off the ice.

"Real hard to see him go down," Devils coach Sheldon Keefe said postgame. "There's no update. He's going to have to be evaluated. Obviously, it didn't look good. We're gonna have to take our time to know the full extent of it."

Keefe was ejected from the game after he appeared upset the referees didn't call a penalty on the Golden Knights.

Hughes leads the Devils with 27 goals and 70 points in 62 games this season.

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