NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Devils All-Star forward Jack Hughes is going to miss the rest of the season because of a shoulder injury that will require surgery this week.
The Devils announced the decision Tuesday less than two hours before they were to face the Toronto Maple Leafs in their penultimate home game this season.
Hughes, who has 27 goals and 47 assists, will have the surgery on Wednesday. It will be performed by Dr. Peter Millett in Vail, Colorado.
“In recent conversations with Jack, his family and representatives, the Devils athlete care staff, and Devils’ Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jonathan L. Glashow, it was determined that Jack should be held out of game action for the rest of this season and proceed with shoulder surgery,” the Devils said in a statement.
Hughes sustained an upper body injury on Jan. 5 in a game against the Chicago Blackhawks and did not return until Feb. 8. He was hurt in the same game that Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard, the No. 1 overall pick in last year's draft, broke his jaw.
Hughes was also hurt on Sunday in a game against Nashville, another upper body injury. Earlier in the day, the team said Hughes would miss the game Tuesday night.
The Devils have not said when Hughes specifically hurt his shoulder.
After setting a franchise record for points last season, the Devils are on the verge of being eliminated from the playoff race this season.
Hughes is expected to make a full recovery to be available for training camp next season.
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New Jersey Devils left wing Erik Haula (56) and center Jack Hughes (86) celebrate Hughes' goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)
New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes (86) shoots the puck against Pittsburgh Penguins center Jeff Carter (77) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 2, 2024, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes (86) shoots during the overtime period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators in Newark, N.J., Sunday, April 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie)
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee reliever Abner Uribe was suspended for six games and starter Freddy Peralta for five on Wednesday for their roles in a brawl during a Brewers’ game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Rays outfielder Jose Siri was suspended for three games, a penalty later cut to two, and Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy for two by Mike Hill, Major League Baseball’s senior vice president for on-field operations. All four also were fined.
Murphy started his suspension on Wednesday, when associate manager Rickie Weeks led the team against the Rays.
Uribe and Peralta appealed to MLB special assistant John McHale Jr., and their discipline remained pending until the appeal is resolved.
Siri dropped his appeal as part of an agreement cutting the penalty to two games, and he served the first game as the Rays lost 7-1 Wednesday.
MLB cited Peralta for intentionally throwing at Siri and Murphy for Peralta's actions plus “inappropriate conduct towards umpires.” Uribe was disciplined for causing a benches-clearing incident and Siri for his actions during the incident.
Before Wednesday's game, Siri revealed a bruise on his left leg that he received after getting hit by a 3-0 fastball from Peralta in the sixth inning of the Brewers' 8-2 victory Tuesday. That incident led to the ejection of Peralta and Murphy.
The animosity between Siri and the Brewers had been building since he took a long look at his solo home run off Peralta in the third inning.
After Siri grounded out leading off the eighth against Uribe, the two exchanged words near first base and Uribe threw a punch at Siri, who then took a wild swing at the pitcher. Milwaukee first baseman Rhys Hoskins tried to break up the fight and was knocked to the ground as dugouts and bullpens emptied.
Siri wasn't in the Rays' starting lineup Wednesday but said he planned on getting treatment and would be available later in the game.
“He was the one who threw first. I don’t think I did anything bad,” Siri said through an interpreter. “Of course, I would expect (Uribe) to get a suspension. Me, I might even get a game or two.”
Siri said he remained unsure why Uribe took a swing at him.
“When I was in the on-deck circle and he was warming up I felt like he kept looking over at me and staring at me, so I just had that feeling,” Siri said. “Obviously, when I went to first base, I confirmed that he had a problem with me.”
Uribe assessed the situation after Tuesday's game.
“I think there were some words shared that didn’t have much to do with the game, that probably shouldn’t have been shared there in that exchange" he said through an interpreter.
Siri stressed on Wednesday he has no dispute with Peralta.
“I never really had a problem with Peralta. Never have,” he said. “He hit me, and I just went to first base.”
Siri said celebrations by pitchers and batters alike are part of the game but insisted that he wasn’t trying to show up Peralta.
“I don’t think I did anything wrong. I stood there. I didn’t look at it. I put my head down and just ran,” he said.
Murphy had been ejected from each of the Brewers' previous two games. He was tossed from a 1-0 loss to Tampa Bay on Monday after arguing with a decision that kept the Brewers from scoring a tying run in the ninth inning.
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Tampa Bay Rays' Jose Siri (22) fights with Milwaukee Brewers' Abner Uribe, middle, during the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
Tampa Bay Rays' Jose Siri, left, fights with Milwaukee Brewers' Abner Uribe, middle, during the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
Milwaukee Brewers' Abner Uribe (45) is held back by Quintin Berry (33) as he fights with Tampa Bay Rays' Jose Siri (22) during the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
