this new jersey devils They’ve already beaten their Hudson River rivals this year, earning another victory worth celebrating in addition to a 5-0 win over the New York Rangers.

Five years ago, the Devils and Rangers finished first and second, respectively. second overall pick NHL Draft, the draft is simple.

Jack Hughes and Kaapo Kakko have long been considered the No. 1 and No. 2 picks that year, and that’s exactly what happened.

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New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes (86) and New York Rangers right wing Kaapo Kakko (24) during a game in New York at the Prudential Center in Newark on November 18, 2023. Line up for a face-off during the game between the Cavaliers and New Jersey Devils, New Jersey.

That night, however, at the Rangers draft party at Madison Square Garden, Rangers fans applauded the Devils for selecting Hughes — whether it was because they preferred Kakko, or whether they were between the two players. I’m in a dilemma, and I don’t want to be torn between two people. for discussion.

Well, the two players had very different tenures with their respective teams. Hughes has emerged as a Calder Trophy candidate, and not only has Kakko not lived up to the hype, the Rangers also traded him earlier this month Seattle Kraken.

The two rivals meet in Newark on Monday in the Rangers’ first game against New Jersey since trading Kakko, and the Devils made a day of fun for their fans.

New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes (86) celebrates with teammates after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday, October 15, 2021, in Newark, New Jersey (AP Photo/Adam Hungry)

On the scoreboard, the Devils played video of one of Rangers fans’ aforementioned Kakko celebrations, and the camera immediately panned to Hughes, who couldn’t help but smile.

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To add insult to injury, Hughes scored twice in the Devils’ 5-0 win. After the win, the Devils posted a video of the same video, but with an “L” on the MSG scoreboard.

It’s been a disappointing season for the Rangers, who will likely miss the playoffs after becoming a Stanley Cup contender last year. Meanwhile, New Jersey can seriously contend for a Cup title this year with Hughes at the helm.

New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes (86) scores his second goal in the third period against the New York Rangers during an NHL hockey game on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, in Newark, New Jersey. ball, was congratulated by his teammates, and the Devils won 7-4. (AP Photo/Adam Hungry)

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The Devils have 49 points this season, tied for second in the league. The Devils also defeated the Rangers in the 2023 playoffs.

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