Canucks' Quinn Hughes: Notches two helpers early in win
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Hughes posted two assists, including one on the power play, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Jets.
Hughes has five points (three on the power play) over four contests since returning from an undisclosed injury. He's also immediately resumed his workhorse role on the blue line as the Canucks' top defenseman. The 25-year-old is now at 65 points (25 on the power play), 150 shots on net, 52 blocked shots, 27 PIM and a plus-11 rating over 55 appearances.
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Canucks' Quinn Hughes: Pots lone goal on power play
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Hughes scored a power-play goal on five shots and went minus-2 in Sunday's 3-1 loss to Utah.
Hughes' tally opened the scoring at 2:37 of the second period, but it was all the Canucks could muster on 19 shots against Karel Vejmelka. With two goals, one assist, seven shots on net and four blocked shots over his last three outings, Hughes has not missed a beat since a four-game absence due to an undisclosed injury. The star defenseman is up to 16 goals, 63 points, 150 shots on net, 50 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating through 53 appearances.
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Canucks' Quinn Hughes: Finds twine Saturday
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Hughes scored a goal and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Hughes has a goal, an assist, three blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over two contests since returning from an undisclosed injury that cost him four games. The 25-year-old Hughes is up to 15 tallies, 62 points, 145 shots on net, 49 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating over 52 appearances. While his 2023-24 point total (92) is too far out of reach, Hughes could still match his 17-goal total from last season despite numerous injury absences.
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Canucks' Quinn Hughes: Assist, heavy minutes in return
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Hughes logged a power-play assist and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Flames.
Hughes returned from a four-game absence and set up a Jake DeBrusk tally in the second period. If the Canucks were planning on easing Hughes back in, it didn't happen -- he led the team with 29:48 of ice time and had to pick up the slack when Elias Pettersson (upper body) exited the contest after the first period. It's unclear if Hughes is fully healthy or just managing his injury to help the Canucks' playoff push. The 25-year-old defenseman is up to 61 points (23 on the power play), 144 shots on net, 48 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating over 51 appearances.
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Canucks' Quinn Hughes: Set to return Wednesday
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Hughes (undisclosed) will be in the lineup Wednesday versus the Flames, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
Hughes will return from a four-game absence due to this injury. He's been banged up for the better part of six weeks, but the 25-year-old is a huge boost to the Canucks' defense and power play if he can play through any lingering issues. Expect Hughes to log time on the first pairing and top power-play unit in Wednesday's contest.
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Canucks' Quinn Hughes: Remains out Tuesday
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Hughes (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup versus Montreal on Tuesday, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
Head coach Rick Tocchet wouldn't rule Hughes out against the Flames on Wednesday, so he should probably be considered a game-time call for that contest. The defenseman is stuck in a six-game goal drought dating back to Jan. 25 versus Dallas. Filip Hronek figures to remain on the No. 1 power-play unit while Hughes is sidelined.
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Canucks' Quinn Hughes: Remains sidelined for Sunday's game
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Hughes (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Stars, Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com reports.
Hughes continues to deal with an undisclosed injury and will be unavailable for a third consecutive game. Elias Pettersson will remain in the Canucks' lineup Sunday, while Hughes' next chance to suit up will be Tuesday against the Canadiens.
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Canucks' Quinn Hughes: Still out Friday
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Hughes (undisclosed) won't play Friday versus the Wild, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
Hughes is set to miss a second straight game due to his latest injury. The 25-year-old blueliner had one assist over three contests after recovering from an oblique injury in February. Elias Pettersson remains in the lineup Friday to cover for Hughes' absence.
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Canucks' Quinn Hughes: Won't play Wednesday
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Hughes (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup against the Ducks on Wednesday, Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com reports.
Hughes missed six games in February due to an injury and now finds himself back on the shelf. In his three appearances since returning from that issue, the 25-year-old blueliner managed just one point to go with seven shots, two blocks and one hit. Without Hughes in action, Tyler Myers figures to move up to the No. 1 power-play unit.
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Canucks' Quinn Hughes: Considered day-to-day
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Hughes (undisclosed) had a maintenance day Sunday, and the Canucks will see how he feels each day ahead of Wednesday's game against the Ducks, Ben Kuzma of Postmedia reports.
Hughes tweaked something during Saturday's game against the Kraken, but head coach Rick Tocchet said Sunday that it wasn't related to his previous oblique injury. The Canucks will have a day off Monday before practicing Tuesday, and Hughes' level of participation in practice could provide an indication of whether the team expects him to play Wednesday.
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Canucks' Quinn Hughes: Injury concerns re-emerge
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Hughes "tweaked something" late in Saturday's game versus the Kraken and is set to be evaluated Sunday, per head coach Rick Tocchet.
Hughes didn't play in the last part of the third period. He played 21:56 in Saturday's matchup, but his game was not in peak form, as he went minus-3 and didn't earn a point in the loss. Considering Hughes was just in his third game back after missing six due to an oblique injury, there are plenty of reasons for concern around the Canucks' captain. The good news is he has three days to rest the injury before the team begin a four-game homestand with Wednesday's contest versus the Ducks.
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Canucks' Quinn Hughes: Sets up game-winner
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Hughes recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Kings.
Hughes' availability for Wednesday's contest came down to a true game-time decision, but he was able to suit up as part of a seven-defensemen lineup. The 25-year-old was expected to be eased back into action after a six-game absence, but he still ended up with 21:38 of ice time. He was on the ice in a clutch moment, setting up Conor Garland's second goal of the game at 4:26 of overtime to secure the win. That helper got Hughes to the 60-point mark on the season, and he's added 138 shots on net, 44 blocked shots and a plus-16 rating through 48 appearances. A couple of injuries have likely ruined his chances of matching last season's 92-point output, but if he maintains his overall pace, he'll finish with the best points-per-game mark of his career, which is currently at 1.25.
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Canucks' Quinn Hughes: Will play after all
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Hughes (oblique) is set to play Wednesday versus the Kings despite not taking line rushes in warmups, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
The Canucks will cover their defense by dressing seven blueliners, with Hughes among them. Arshdeep Bains will be scratched to make room for Hughes, who is likely to be on restricted minutes in the first half of a back-to-back.
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Canucks' Quinn Hughes: Not expected to play
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Hughes (oblique) participated in warmups but did not take line rushes, indicating he won't return to the lineup Wednesday versus the Kings, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
Hughes' presence on the ice suggests this was a true game-time decision, and he doesn't seem to be very far away. The Canucks play again Thursday versus the Ducks, so it's possible the team did not want to push Hughes with an immediate back-to-back. He'll miss his seventh straight game Wednesday.
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Canucks' Quinn Hughes: Considered game-time decision
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Hughes (oblique) is considered a game-time decision for Wednesday's matchup against the Kings, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports.
Hughes has missed the last six games due to an oblique injury, but he was on the ice for Wednesday's optional game-day skate. However, the Canucks want to see how he feels in the hours leading up to puck drop before determining his status. Over 47 appearances this year, he's logged 14 goals, 45 assists, 44 blocked shots, seven hits and 27 PIM while averaging 25:18 of ice time.
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Canucks' Quinn Hughes: Won't play Sunday
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Hughes (oblique) will be unavailable for Sunday's matchup against Utah, per Thomas Drance of The Athletic.
Hughes will miss his sixth straight game. He has accounted for 14 goals, 59 points, 136 shots on net and 44 blocked shots through 47 appearances this season. Hughes' next chance to play will come Wednesday against the Kings.
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Canucks' Quinn Hughes: Not playing Saturday
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Hughes (oblique) won't play Saturday versus the Golden Knights, Iain MacIntyre of Sportsnet reports.
Hughes has been out for all of February and won't be ready immediately following the 4 Nations Face-Off break. The 25-year-old blueliner is likely to be replaced in the lineup by Elias Pettersson for Saturday's contest.
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Canucks' Quinn Hughes: Not yet medically cleared to play
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Hughes (oblique) hasn't been medically cleared to play and consequently won't join Team USA for Thursday's 4 Nations Face-Off Final against Canada, Pierre LeBrun of TSN.
Hughes was previously expected to be an option for the United States, but it seems he's not as far along in his recovery as believed. This news also puts into question his availability for Vancouver's clash against Vegas on Saturday. The United States is missing defenseman Charlie McAvoy (shoulder) and has players dealing with illnesses, so another blueliner might called upon to join the roster as an emergency replacement.
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Canucks' Quinn Hughes: Joining Team USA in Boston
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Hughes (oblique) is joining Team USA ahead of the team's 4 Nations Face-Off championship game against Canada on Thursday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports Tuesday.
With the news of Charlie McAvoy being ruled out for Thursday's game due to an upper-body injury, the Americans were allowed to add Hughes to their roster. While his presence should be a boost for his teammates, Hughes will not be eligible to play unless the team endures another injury, according to Friedman. Hughes' addition to the roster could indicate he'll be ready to go for the Canucks' road matchup against the Golden Knights on Saturday.
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Canucks' Quinn Hughes: Sitting out 4 Nations Face-Off
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Hughes (oblique) will not participate in the 4 Nations Face-Off, per Chris Johnston of The Athletic on Sunday.
Hughes will be replaced by Ottawa's Jake Sanderson in the upcoming tournament, which begins Wednesday. While the all-world blueliner's skillset is irreplaceable, Sanderson's blend of elite skating and puck-moving ability will help soften the blow of Hughes' absence. Hughes' next chance to return to game action will be Feb. 22, when the Canucks resume play against the Golden Knights.
