Canucks' Quinn Hughes: Tallies twice on power play
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Hughes scored a pair of power-play goals on five shots in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Oilers.
Hughes has four goals over his last four games and eight points across his last seven outings. The 25-year-old's second tally Saturday was the game-winner, his second such goal this season. Hughes is up to the 50-point mark (12 goals, 38 assists), and he's earned 20 of those points on the power play. He's added 123 shots on net, 41 blocked shots and a plus-13 rating. A 20-goal campaign is still a plausible outcome as Hughes continues to be the cream of the crop among NHL blueliners.
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Canucks' Quinn Hughes: Deposits lone goal in loss
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Hughes scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Kings.
Hughes got the Canucks on the board at 14:52 of the second period, though the Kings answered with a goal just over a minute later. The defenseman continues to roll with two goals and four assists over six contests since he returned from an undisclosed injury. He's now at 10 goals, 48 points, 118 shots on net, 40 blocked shots, 25 PIM and a plus-13 rating over 40 appearances.
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Canucks' Quinn Hughes: Keeps piling up points
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Hughes scored a goal and added an assist in a 3-0 win over the Maple Leafs on Saturday.
His goal was a gimme. Leafs defender Simon Benoit inadvertently swatted the puck out of the air and into the net, and Hughes was the last Canuck to touch the puck. The 25-year-old Hughes has nine goals and 47 points in 38 games this season. The next closest Canuck has 30 points. Among all defenders, Hughes is the leader in assists and ranks third in points. He is making an intriguing case for himself for the Norris Trophy and possibly the Hart Trophy.
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Canucks' Quinn Hughes: Two helpers in return
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Hughes notched two assists, one on the power play, in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Canadiens.
After missing the prior four games due to an undisclosed issue, Hughes was right back in form in his return, producing his sixth multi-point performance in 13 appearances since the beginning of December. The All-Star blueliner has eight goals and 44 points through 35 contests this season, with 17 of those points (one goal and 16 helpers) coming on the power play.
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Canucks' Quinn Hughes: Suiting up Monday
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Hughes (undisclosed) took the ice for the pregame skate, indicating he'll be in the lineup Monday in Montreal, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports.
Hughes will avoid missing his fifth consecutive game, and it comes at the right time as the Canucks are kicking off a five-game road trip Monday. The all-world blueliner will occupy his usual spot on the top pairing in addition to quarterbacking the No. 1 power-play unit. Guillaume Brisebois will come out of the lineup as a result of Hughes' return.
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Canucks' Quinn Hughes: Game-time decision
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Hughes (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision against Montreal on Monday, according to Thomas Drance of The Athletic.
Hughes participated in Sunday's practice and worked on the top power-play unit, suggesting he is very close to returning from a four-game absence. He has amassed eight goals and 42 points through 34 appearances this season. If Hughes receives the green light to play against the Canadiens, Guillaume Brisebois could come out of the lineup.
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Canucks' Quinn Hughes: Closing in on return
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Hughes (undisclosed) is getting close to returning and will join the Canucks on their upcoming road trip, Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com reports Friday.
After the Canucks host Nashville on Friday, Vancouver will begin a five-game road trip in Montreal on Monday. Once healthy, Hughes will should resume his normal duties on the top pairing and first power-play unit, which would likely result in Guillaume Brisebois exiting the lineup. Hughes has eight goals and 42 points in 34 appearances in 2024-25.
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Canucks' Quinn Hughes: Is week-to-week
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Hughes (undisclosed) is week-to-week, coach Rick Tocchet told Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com on Sunday.
Hughes won't travel with the Canucks for their upcoming games in Calgary and Seattle on Tuesday and Thursday, respectively, but his week-to-week label suggests he'll likely miss more than just those two games. The 25-year-old defenseman has eight goals and 42 points in 34 outings in 2024-25. His absence has created an opportunity for Erik Brannstrom to play regularly and serve on the top power-play unit.
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Canucks' Quinn Hughes: Not playing Saturday
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Hughes (undisclosed) has been ruled out of Saturday's tilt versus Seattle, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
Hughes has been dealing with the injury since before the break but had yet to miss a game. The 25-year-old blueliner has tallied eight goals and 34 assists in 34 games this season. Look for either Guillaume Brisebois or Erik Brannstrom to draw into the lineup in place of Hughes.
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Canucks' Quinn Hughes: Unlikely to play Saturday
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Hughes (undisclosed) is considered doubtful to play Saturday versus the Kraken, Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com reports.
Hughes was bothered by an undisclosed issue prior to the holiday break but was ultimately able to play Monday against the Sharks. He had two assists in that contest, but it appears the injury has not healed as expected over the break. If Hughes misses time, Guillaume Brisebois or Erik Brannstrom will draw into the lineup.
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Canucks' Quinn Hughes: Dishes pair of helpers
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Hughes notched two assists, including one on the power play, in Monday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.
Hughes was labeled a game-time decision due to an undisclosed injury prior to Monday's game. He played and delivered a good performance over 24:45 of ice time, his lowest workload in the last six games. The superstar defenseman has racked up a goal and seven assists over his last five contests. He's at eight goals, 34 helpers, 109 shots on net, 29 blocked shots and a plus-14 rating through 34 appearances. While whatever was ailing Hughes was something he could play through, he'll get a chance to rest anyway with the Canucks off until Saturday's game versus the Kraken.
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Canucks' Quinn Hughes: Good to go Monday
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Hughes (undisclosed) will be in the lineup Monday versus San Jose, Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com reports.
Hughes' status was in question heading into Monday's contest, but he'll avoid missing his first game of the campaign. The 2018 first-round selection will fill his usual role on the top pair and No. 1 power-play unit. The all-world blueliner ranks second among defensemen in the NHL in scoring with eight goals and 40 points through 33 games.
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Canucks' Quinn Hughes: Status in question Monday
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Hughes (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Monday's divisional matchup against San Jose, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
It's unclear what Hughes is dealing with, but he was one of the last Vancouver players on the ice at Monday morning's skate, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News relays. That's a likely indication that Hughes won't be sidelined long term if he's unable to suit up Monday. Erik Brannstrom, who has been a healthy scratch in back-to-back games, would return to the lineup if Hughes is out.
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Canucks' Quinn Hughes: Three-point effort in overtime loss
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Hughes scored a goal on five shots and added two assists in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Senators.
Hughes has three multi-point efforts over his last six outings. The 25-year-old defenseman did everything he could to keep the Canucks in this contest, and it was good enough for one point in the standings. Hughes is up to eight goals, 40 points, 108 shots on net, 29 blocked shots and a plus-13 rating over 33 appearances, giving him a chance to take a run at a 100-point season.
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Canucks' Quinn Hughes: Two assists in overtime loss
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Hughes provided a pair of assists and six shots on goal in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Utah.
Hughes had a hand in goals by Danton Heinen (on the power play) and Dakota Joshua. This gave Hughes 30 assists on the year, and he's earned five of them over the last four contests. The star defenseman is at 37 points, 101 shots on net, 26 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating through 31 outings overall.
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Canucks' Quinn Hughes: Delivers helper Monday
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Hughes delivered an assist in Monday's 3-1 win over the Avalanche.
Hughes set up Kiefer Sherwood's hat-trick goal, an empty-netter with 2:35 left in the third period, to record his 28th assist of the campaign. One of the most productive blueliners in the league and an outstanding playmaker, Hughes looks well on pace to record 60 assists for the fourth season in a row, and he might even surpass his career high of 75 assists from 2023-24.
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Canucks' Quinn Hughes: Provides pair of assists
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Hughes notched two assists, including one on the power play, and two shots on goal in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Panthers.
Hughes saw his seven-game point streak end in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blues. The defenseman was right back at it Thursday, helping out on goals by Brock Boeser and Jake DeBrusk. Hughes is up to 34 points (14 on the power play) with 90 shots on net, 25 blocked shots, 19 PIM and a plus-10 rating over 28 outings this season. He's one of the top blueliners in the league, and his current scoring pace could put him on the cusp of a 100-point campaign if he maintains it.
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Canucks' Quinn Hughes: Extends point streak in defeat
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Hughes netted a goal on four shots in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Lightning.
Hughes opened the scoring in the first period by beating Andrei Vasilevskiy on the backhand. The goal extended Hughes' point streak to seven games, a span in which he's accumulated three goals and 10 helpers. The 25-year-old's 20:18 of ice time was his second-lowest mark of the season, which is surprising considering the game was tied late in the third period. Hughes is up to seven goals, 25 assists, 19 PIM, 84 shots on goal and a plus-9 rating through 26 contests. The star defenseman trails only Cale Makar for the league lead in points among blueliners.
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Canucks' Quinn Hughes: Riding six-game point streak
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Hughes had two assists, including one on the power play, and a plus-3 rating in Friday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Hughes' point streak is up to six games (two goals, 10 assists). He has earned a power-play point in five of those contests. The 25-year-old defenseman is in peak form and already has six goals, 25 helpers, 80 shots on net, 23 blocked shots, 19 PIM and a plus-8 rating through 25 appearances. Hughes is three points behind Cale Makar (34), though the former has played in two fewer games so far.
