Jack Hughes Calls Out Injury Joke in Awkward Devils Interview
Last updated Oct 3, 2026
The exchange happened on October 1 at Prudential Center as New Jersey trailed Philadelphia 1-0 in their season opener. Mleczko referenced Hughes' past injuries, like a 2025 finger surgery that sidelined him 18 games, but he pushed back and refocused. Hughes then scored the overtime winner in a 3-2 Devils victory, celebrating by tossing his stick into the stands as the team quipped, 'Can’t keep him wrapped up.' The moment sparked talk about player-reporter banter and injury humor in hockey.
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Jack Hughes was jokingly asked about being put in bubble wrap and using plastic cutlery after his off-ice injury at a team dinner last season...
And he was having NONE of it 😭😬
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jack hughes when a joke isn’t at the expense of women:
Welp that was awkward
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