VANCOUVER, BC -The New Jersey Devils have used the first-overall selection in the 2019 NHL Draft to take Jack Hughes from the U.S. National Team Development Program.
Hughes, 18, is a 5-foot-10, 171-pound center who was born in Orlando, Fla. NHL Central Scouting listed him as their top North American Skater in both their midterm and final rankings.
BLOG: Devils Select Jack Hughes 1st Overall
The New Jersey Devils selected the offensively dynamic American center with their first pick in the 2019 NHL Draft
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