This weekend, ex-NHL forward JT Brown’s wife Lexi LaFleur Brown weighed in on the growing speculation surrounding singer Tate McRae and New Jersey Devils star Jack Hughes after a fan-circulated photo of the pair surfaced online this weekend.On Saturday, Lexi retweeted an image shared by B/R Open Ice which referenced the two being spotted together in New York and credited the original sighting to Deuxmoi. In her caption, she offered a lighthearted nod to McRae’s wardrobe choice, writing:“Showed up to the date wearing his team’s colors. I know an experienced respected vet when I see one 🙂‍↕️.”The post followed B/R Open Ice’s update noting that Hughes, currently recovering from shoulder surgery, had been seen “out and about” in Manhattan grabbing dinner with McRae. The image and accompanying tip have added further fuel to rumors that the two have been spending time together, though neither has commented publicly and no confirmation of a relationship has been made.The Calgary-born singer, songwriter and dancer first broke through as a finalist on ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ before signing with RCA and emerging as one of the biggest young pop acts of the last five years. She earned global recognition with her 2020 hit “You Broke Me First,” followed by the success of her debut album “I Used to Think I Could Fly” in 2022 and her 2025 project “So Close to What”.Jack Hughes out for at least eight weeks after 'fluke accident'Jack Hughes faced another tough break earlier last week after the New Jersey Devils announced he hurt his hand in a freak accident at a team dinner in Chicago on Nov. 15. The team briefed that Hughes was cut by broken glass and the injury was serious enough that he needed finger surgery.The procedure was done in New York by Dr. Robert Hotchkiss at the Hospital for Special Surgery. After the operation, the Devils announced that Hughes would be out for eight weeks and that doctors would check his progress after six weeks.BarDown @BarDownLINKThe Devils have announced that Jack Hughes is out after injuring his hand in a “fluke accident” at a team dinner. 😳The exact details of how the glass cut him were still unclear though several reports confirmed the accident happened during Thursday’s team dinner.The injury stopped a strong start to the season for the 24-year-old. Hughes had 10 goals and 20 points in 17 games and had helped the Devils reach a 12-4-1 record and first place in the Metropolitan Division.Injuries had been a problem for him in past seasons too. Hughes had shoulder surgeries in both 2024 and 2025 which kept him to 62 games each year, and he also missed time with a dislocated shoulder earlier in his career.The timing also caused an issue for USA Hockey as Hughes had been expected to make the American roster for the upcoming Olympic return. He had already played for Team USA at the 4 Nations Face-off earlier this year but his recovery timeline now left his Olympic status uncertain.