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New Jersey Devils and Related Hockey Links 4/3/26

DitD & Open Post - 4/3/26: Something to build on the edit

Here are your links for today:

Jack Hughes News:

The Yankees say Team USA Olympic hockey stars Jack Hughes and Irene Frankel will throw out the ceremonial first pitches before Friday's home game.

— Bryan Hoch ⚾️ (@BryanHoch) 1. april 2026

Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt each scored five points and the Devils defeated the Capitals 7-3 on Thursday night.[Devils NHL]

Impressive game:

Jesper Brett and Jack Hughes both had their first 5 point games.This is the Devil's first game 5 points by Patrick Elias 5/4/2006 #NJDevils

— Nick Cahill (@devilstatguy) 3. travnja 2026

The Devils have had a good streak this season."Maybe it's not an issue for this season, but it's something that needs to be developed over the summer and into next season. This is especially true if there are changes to the team's forward line."[Rushing Devils ($)]

"To say that Jack Hughes or Jesper Bratt aren't important in forechecking is wrong - both are effective in forechecking in their own way, which is just atypical of what anyone thinks of when they think of "forechecking".

Jack returned from the Olympics:

Anyone who has scored more points than Jack Hughes since the Olympics:

• No one

This guy could be top 10 in the world.pic.twitter.com/JwFVXZqQEh — Big Head Hockey (@bigheadhcky) April 3, 2026

Jack Hughes from the Olympics:

• 12g |20a |32 points in 18 games

• Leads the NHL in assists

• NHL leader in points

• Playing at a 146-point pace

• Devils scored 100 points (11-7-0 record)

• scored/assisted on 9 winning goals

This guy is just a winner.pic.twitter.com/SlQ6ETZp1u — Big Head Hockey (@bigheadhcky) April 3, 2026

Some sad news:

#NEWS: Head coach Sheldon Keefe has announced that Arseniy Gretsiuk will have surgery and miss the rest of the regular season.

— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) April 2, 2026

bogsii is Grits.pic.twitter.com/cRXnRkAQae

— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) April 2, 2026

Patrick Kane with a bit of history:

Flying high 🇺🇸

Congratulations to Patrick Kane for passing Brett Hull to become the leading American scorer of all time!pic.twitter.com/73Xq5PsKHO — NHLPA (@NHLPA) April 3, 2026

With Toronto firing Brad Treliving, which other executives might be on the hot seat?[Hockey News]

Craig Button on where Gavin McKenna ranks in his draft rankings, and more on this draft class: [TSN]

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