Devils defeat Rangers behind Jack Hughes’ hat trick

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Olympic hero Jack Hughes recorded his fourth career hat trick and second this season, lifting the New Jersey Devils to a 6-3 victory over the New York Rangers on Saturday in Newark, N.J.

Hughes, who also had an assist, scored one of the Devils’ three power-play goals before converting on a breakaway with 3:04 to play in the third period. He…