Jack Hughes lineup update: Devils C will play in Game 5 vs. Hurricanes despite missing line rushes

Update – Crisis averted. Hughes is in the lineup for Game 5 vs. the Hurricanes despite missing line rushes. We don't have an explanation as to why Hughes didn't take line rushes as you normally do before a game. We can operate under the impression that he's fine until we get a reason why he didn't go through rushes.

New Jersey Devils C Jack Hughes did not take line rushes during pregame warmups prior to Game 5 of the second round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs vs. the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night. At this point, it's unclear if Hughes is injured and will miss Game 5. Here are line rushes for the Devils:

Jack Hughes did not take #NJDevils line rushes…

Here's how the lineup looked during warmups for Game 5:

??L. Hughes in
??TBD on Smith/Siegenthaler, swapping out with Severson
??Let's wait on Roster Report to see who is officially in or out
Schmid pic.twitter.com/6cJhcU8tbC

– Amanda Stein (@amandacstein) May 11, 2023

  
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