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New Jersey Devils’ 3 Stars of October

The New Jersey Devils have begun the 2026-27 season on a high note, closing out October with a 9-5-0 record. After some initial struggles to find consistency, the club achieved…

By Donnah Campbell · The Hockey Writers

Published: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 3:55 PM

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The Hockey Writers named Arseny Gritsyuk, Luke Hughes, and Nico Hischier as the Devils' top three October stars.
First star Arseny Gritsyuk produced 10 points in his last eight games on the top forward line.
Second star Luke Hughes logged five goals and led the Devils with 23:57 of ice time per game.

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The Hockey Writers named Arseny Gritsyuk, Luke Hughes, and Nico Hischier as the New Jersey Devils' three stars of October. The Devils closed out the opening month of the 2026-27 NHL season with a 9-5-0 record, bolstered by strong top-six production, solid defensive efforts, and newly acquired goaltender Connor Hellebuyck.

Donnah Campbell selected Gritsyuk as the top star after he recorded 10 points in eight games on the first line. Second star Hughes notched five goals in 14 games while leading the team in ice time, and third star Hischier reached 206 career franchise goals while winning 59.7% of his faceoffs.

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