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The Devils announced Monday that Hughes recently underwent successful shoulder surgery and is expected to make a full recovery in time for training camp this fall.

Hughes made 71 regular-season appearances this year and recorded seven goals and 37 assists while averaging 21:09 of ice time. However, he sustained an injury during the team's playoff opener and was unavailable for the remainder of the first round. He'll face a recovery process during the offseason but should be ready for the start of the 2025-26 campaign.

Parayko notched an assist, two shots on goal, three hits and three blocked shots in Sunday's 4-3 double-overtime loss to the Jets in Game 7.

Parayko was hot in the playoffs, racking up a goal and five assists over the last five contests. The 31-year-old won't get to extend that streak after the Blues' season ended Sunday. The defenseman had a career year in the regular season with 16 goals, 36 points and a plus-12 rating over 64 appearances. His production was bolstered by a 12.8 shooting percentage, nearly double his previous high of 6.5 percent from 2023-24, so it's fair to assume some regression is in the cards for Parayko in 2025-26.

Samberg notched an assist, three shots on goal, two hits and a plus-1 rating in Sunday's 4-3 double-overtime win over the Blues in Game 7.

Samberg helped out on a Vladislav Namestnikov goal in the final two minutes of regulation. The 26-year-old Samberg isn't a big producer on offense, but he has three assists over his last four games. The defenseman has added 11 shots on net, seven hits, five blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over seven appearances. He played 44:00 in Game 7 due to Josh Morrissey's (upper body) early exit and the double-overtime factor, and Samberg will continue to see heavy minutes as a shutdown blueliner throughout the postseason.

Pionk logged three assists, three shots on net, six hits, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 4-3 double-overtime win over the Blues in Game 7.

Pionk was forced into heavy usage after Josh Morrissey (upper body) left the game in the first period. The 29-year-old Pionk stepped up with 46:15 of ice time, and he was productive in those minutes. His biggest helper was on Adam Lowry's goal at 16:10 of the second overtime frame. Pionk had five points, 14 shots on net, 21 hits, 10 blocks, 14 PIM and a plus-4 rating over seven contests in the first round. If Morrissey misses time, Pionk will take over on the top power-play unit while also seeing a hearty bump in overall usage.

Head coach Scott Arniel relayed after Sunday's 4-3 double-overtime win over the Blues in Game 7 that Morrissey (upper body) will be re-evaluated Monday, according to John Lu of TSN.

Arniel didn't provide a substantial update other than to say that Morrissey's status will be assessed Monday, so the left-shot blueliner should be considered day-to-day ahead of Winnipeg's second-round series versus Dallas, which begins Wednesday. If Morrissey is forced to miss any time, Neal Pionk, who logged three assists (one on the power play) and 46:15 of ice time in Sunday's win, would most likely quarterback the No. 1 power-play unit. Morrissey accounted for three helpers and a minus-5 rating over seven appearances against St. Louis in the first round.

Morrissey (undisclosed) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's Game 7 against the Blues, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.

Morrissey saw just 2:09 of ice time and went minus-2 prior to exiting in the first period. The left-shot blueliner went to the locker room after being hit by Oskar Sundqvist, and while Morrissey was able to return after that, he left for good after levying a hit on Mathieu Joseph. Considering Morrissey isn't able to finish the game in a must-win situation, the 30-year-old's availability would be in serious question for a potential second-round series against Dallas if the Jets get past the Blues.

Stanley (undisclosed) isn't expected to play in Game 7 against St. Louis on Sunday, per Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press.

Stanley didn't participate in Sunday's morning skate. He hasn't earned a point in five outings this postseason while contributing one shot on goal, six blocked shots, 10 hits and 42 PIM. Due to Stanley's absence, Haydn Fleury will likely be in the lineup for Sunday's winner-take-all matchup versus the Blues.

Tucker (lower body) won't be an option for Game 7 against Winnipeg on Sunday, according to Lou Korac of NHL.com.

Tucker will miss his third straight game, and it's unclear when he will return to the lineup should St. Louis advance because he hasn't resumed skating yet. The 25-year-old defenseman has one goal, four shots on net, two blocked shots and 12 hits in three appearances this postseason. Due to Tucker's absence, Ryan Suter will likely remain in the lineup for Sunday's matchup against the Jets.

Lindgren produced an assist in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Stars in Game 7.

Lindgren set up a Nathan MacKinnon tally early in the third period. The helper was Lindgren's third over seven playoff contests, and he added 13 hits, 12 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating in the Avalanche's short postseason run. He was acquired from the Rangers in March, but it's possible the Avalanche viewed the 27-year-old as a pure rental. Lindgren had a career-high 22 points over 72 regular-season outings and will be one of the better shutdown defensemen available in free agency this summer if he makes it to the market.

Manson scored a shorthanded goal on four shots and added two hits in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Stars in Game 7.

Manson's goal opened the scoring just before the halfway mark of the game. He contributed three points, 18 shots on net, 24 hits, 10 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over seven playoff contests. Manson missed large chunks of 2024-25 with injuries, amassing 15 points, 65 shots on net, 105 hits and 59 blocked shots over 48 regular-season appearances. He's under contract for next season, so expect the 33-year-old to return to a shutdown role on Colorado's blue line in 2025-26.