Devils sign first-overall pick Jack Hughes to entry-level deal

First-overall pick for the New Jersey Devils pick Jack Hughes, centre, poses for photos during the first round NHL draft at Rogers Arena. (Jonathan Hayward/CP)

The New Jersey Devils signed 2019 first-overall pick Jack Hughes to an entry-level contract, the team announced on Friday.

https://twitter.com/NJDevils/status/1149664794321965059

Hughes, 18, scored 34 goals and recorded 112 points in 50 games with U.S. National Development Team last season.

July 12, 2019

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Jack Hughes
SIGNED BY
New Jersey Devils
LENGTH
3 yrs
CONTRACT TYPE
Entry-Level Deal
SALARY CAP HIT
$925,000
TOTAL
N/A

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