"Hughes, 24, injured his hand at a team dinner in Chicago on Nov. 13, underwent surgery on his finger and was given a recovery window of eight weeks. He has been skating throughout his rehab and was recently spotting using a stick again on the ice. He returned to Devils practice on Sunday at an optional skate. "Yeah, I'm going to play tonight. Might as well ease my way in," Hughes joked after practice."
"Hughes is one of three key players returning to the Devils' lineup on Sunday against surging Buffalo, which has won five straight games. Forward Timo Meier last played Dec. 9, having taken leave from the team for a family matter. He has 11 goals and 12 assists in 30 games for 23 points. Forward Arseny Gritsyuk has missed the last four games due to injury. The rookie has 16 points in 31 games this season."
Jack Hughes will return to the New Jersey Devils lineup after missing games since Dec. 12 with a hand injury sustained Nov. 13. He underwent finger surgery and was given an eight-week recovery window while continuing on-ice rehab and optional practice skating. New Jersey began the season 12-4-1 with Hughes contributing 20 points in 17 games, but went 8-10-0 without him and saw scoring drop from 3.35 to 2.28 goals per game. Hughes joins returning forwards Timo Meier and Arseny Gritsyuk, which coach Sheldon Keefe said provides an emotional boost while urging the team not to become passive.
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