The Luke Bowl: Devils Fall 2-1 as Canucks Win First Post-Quinn Game
Photo: Andrew MacLean The usual "Hughes Bowl" rivalry between the Devils and Canucks took on a bizarre new dynamic in Newark on Sunday afternoon. With Jack Hughes sidelined by injury and Quinn Hughes already traded to the Minnesota Wild, the spotlight belonged squarely to the youngest brother, Luke Hughes. He did not disappoint, scoring the Devils' lone goal, but his efforts weren't enough as the Canucks secured a tight 2-1 victory, snapping their two-game skid. The New Jersey loss was decided by the very trade that changed Vancouver's defense: the game-winning marker came from Zeev Buium, who scored his first goal as a Canuck since being acquired from the Wild. Buium and Jake DeBrusk provided the needed offense for Vancouver, sending the Devils to a frustrating home defeat in what truly felt like a turning point game for both franchises. Vancouver Canucks Lineup: DeBrusk - Rossi - Boeser Hoglander - Kampf - Garland Kane - O'Connor - Sherwood Ohgren - Sasson...
