Devils' Hughes tests positive for COVID-19 after playing in All-Star Game

One day after helping the Metropolitan Division win the NHL All-Star Game in Las Vegas, Jack Hughes tested positive for COVID-19.

The New Jersey Devils center entered protocol Sunday after the afternoon test result following his flight back to New Jersey. He was pulled from Sunday's practice.

Hughes is the first 2022 All-Star to land on the list. The 20-year-old scored twice in the opening game against the Pacific Division on Saturday before adding a goal and an assist in the final against the Central. He also took part in the skills competition Friday night.

The American-born forward is having the best season of his young career. Hughes collected 12 goals and 15 assists over the first 28 games of this campaign, his third in the NHL.

New Jersey drafted Hughes first overall in 2019.

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