Despite the fact that countless New Jersey received Devils nominations and voices for the NHL Awards of 2025, no players became finalists. Jack Hughes was their nominee for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy for the second year in a row. Jesper Bratt received a nomination for the Bill Masterton Award, while Nico Hecchier received voices for both the Selke Trophy and Hart Trophy.
Since Van de Devils is expected to make waves in the Metropolitan Division this season, it is safe to say that the team will be on everyone’s radar. That said, here are five predictions about which players can take a prize home in June.
Jacob Markstrom: Vezina Trophy
Before his MCL disguise, it is not to be denied that Jacob Markstrom played at a Vezina trophy level. Prior to his injury at the end of January, he posted a record of 21-9-5, with a 2.20 goals-to-average (GAA). He helped the devils to turn around last season and played an impressive amount of matches with a level of consistency that would easily have made him a Vezina candidate. In fact, Markstrom was halfway through last season considered a favorite for the priceBehind Connor Hellebuyck and Filip Gustavsson.
Markstrom had an impressive Playoff performance, even though I went 1-4-0. He Ranked in the 99th percentile With a .911 High-Danger Savings percentage (SV%). During the regular season he earned four shutouts, most he had had since the 2021-22 season. Funnily enough that was the same season that he finished second in voting for the Vezina, the only nomination of his career so far. Although he will have a heavy competition between top-tier goalkeepers, Markstrom could easily become a Dark Horse Vezina candidate this season.
Luke Hughes: King Clancy Memorial Trophy
The King Clancy Memorial Trophy is awarded to the player who is an example of leadership both on and outside the ice, together with making humanitarian contributions within the community. Luke Hughes has already been introduced his third full NHL season and has already shown enormous potential as a young defender and can become the face of the blue line of the Devils, if he signed a long-term contract.
The last two seasons he has crossed the threshold of 40 points and he became the first defender since Brian Rafalski to record back-to-back 30-plus assist campaigns. During his second season in particular Hughes took extra responsibility. With Dougie Hamilton from the Line -up, he stepped together with veteran defense partner Brett Pesce and became a crucial part of their special teams unit.
In addition to his talents on the ice, he is also a difference maker outside the ice rink. In April 2024 he became the first officer Ambassador for hockey in NJIn addition to his older brother. HNJ offers disadvantaged young people the opportunity to learn free hockey. In their spare time, the Hughes brothers often visit the ice rink, share their passion for the game by skating the children and guiding them participating in the program. His dedication to the sport, combined with his philanthropic efforts, will make him an ideal candidate for the King Clancy trophy. Ironically, he is the only Hughes brother who has not yet received a nomination for the price.
Sheldon Keef: Jack Adams Award
On the way to last season, all eyes were focused on the new head coach Sheldon Keefe, while he tried to turn a team that ended in the Eastern Conference in 2023-24 in the Eastern Conference. General manager Tom Fitzgerald said that when they brought Keefe on board, it was expected that the devils would do that Make the play -offs consistently. And although one season may not be a standard in the large schedule of things, it shows that the team is committed to improvement.
Perhaps the best example of Keefe who has a positive impact is with two of the Devils’ Star Forwards: Hughes and Bratt. As far as Hughes is concerned, Keefe promoted a sense of defensive responsibility, which led to a crucial part of their criminal murder. Not only did he register a career high 51:25 of the punishment of the punishment to kill ice ageBut the goalkeepers of Devils poured a .964 SV% with him on the ice. Likewise, Bratt’s offensive possibilities improved during 5-on-4 scenarios, with a 97.7 Goals on the iiet percentage. However, he also adopted a physical mentality under Keefe, with a 45.5% increase in the total hits.
In general, Keefe had an impressive first piece with the devils, and he can take the team even further this season. Under his leadership, it should not be a question of whether the team makes the late season, but whether they can make a deeper run year after year.
Jack Hughes: Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
Nobody on the schedule of the Devils is better an example of perseverance, sportiness and dedication to hockey than Jack Hughes. Given that he had to recover from two consecutive seasonal shoulder operations, there is a good chance that this year he could become above the candidate of the Devils for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy.
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Hughes is on schedule to have a running season, as long as he can prevent another important injury. During his six seasons in the NHL, he never had a full 82 game campaign. Nevertheless, he is incredibly dedicated to the New Jersey franchise, and his dedication to the game is admirable. For example, immediately after the decision to undergo a shoulder operation earlier this year, shared a sincere message with fansdescribing his journey of self -reflection. “The more adversity I can be confronted, the more I will believe in myself, the deeper I will dig in who I am, in the aim to be the best version of myself,” Hughes said. On the way to the coming season, all eyes will be on him while he wants to bounce back with an unprecedented season.
Nico Hiscer: Heart Memorial Trophy
Everyone is now familiar with the ‘Hizier for Selke’ agenda, in which many Devils fans believed that he deserved to be a finalist after a career season in 2024-25. However, there is a case that Hiscer is the most valuable player in the team, worthy of the heart trophy.
His two-way game is criminally underestimated, together with his skills in the Faceoff Circel and on the Power Play. Last season he set a career high with 35 goals and even led the club in Power-Play goals. He also connected to the Sixth most high-need goals In the competition, which recovered 23 last season. The most important thing is that he was a big factor in the Devils who secured a postsease lock, despite missing their star forward.
But there are many other qualities that make him a well -completed player, including signing penalties, blocking shots and generating excellent scoring options. And Hischier is slowly but surely recognizing his hard work. Last year he cracked the NHL network List of top centersCome to number 20. With two career hat tricks under his belt, there is no doubt that his game will take another step in 2025-26, possibly even enough to earn him a coveted MVP title. The schedule of the Devils certainly has a blow, but the only thing that still has to do today is to wait and see how their season will unfold.
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