DitD & Open Post - 4/3/26: Something To Build On Edition

Apr 2, 2026; Newark, New Jersey, USA; New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes (86) celebrates his goal against the Washington Capitals during the third period at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images | Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images Here are your links for today: Devils Links Jack Hughes news: The Yankees say that Team USA Olympic hockey stars Jack Hughes and Aerin Frankel will throw out the ceremonial first pitches before Friday's home opener. — Bryan Hoch ⚾️ (@BryanHoch) April 1, 2026 Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt both tallied five points as the Devils took a 7-3 win over the Capitals Thursday night.

[ Devils NHL ] An impressive game: Jesper Bratt and Jack Hughes both have their first career 5 point games. It’s the first 5 point game by a Devil since Patrik Elias 4/5/2006 #NJDevils — nick cahill (@devilstatguy) April 3, 2026 The Devils have had a decent run down the stretch this season. “It might not matter for this season, but it’s something to build on heading into the summer and next season.

That’s especially true if changes are coming to the team’s front office. ” [ Devils on the Rush ($)] “To say that either Jack Hughes or Jesper Bratt is inconsequential on the forecheck is completely untrue — they both are effective on the forecheck in their own ways, which are simply atypical to what one’s mind goes to when they think “forechecking. ” Both of them engage at higher-than-expected levels considering their reputations, but both of them work quite well both in isolation and together to generate a fair amount of offensive-zone turnovers for their team.

It’s what makes them such a dual threat at both rush offense and in-zone offense, and it’s about time they get recognized for their efforts and successes in this regard. ” [ Devils’ Advocates ] Jack has come back from the Olympics on fire: Everyone with more points than Jack Hughes since the Olympics: • no one This guy might be top-10 in the world. pic.