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New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes and ESPN analyst AJ Mleczko shared an awkward moment during a post-first-period interview at the Prudential Center.
The incident occurred during the Devils' season opener against the Philadelphia Flyers, a game in which New Jersey trailed 1-0 at the end of the first period.
Mleczko, stationed between the benches, asked Hughes about his injury history. The discussion included a reference to an incident where Hughes sustained a cut during a team dinner.
Hughes, who was described as pleased with his team's play, offered standard interview comments before Mleczko made the joke.
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