During the first intermission of the Vancouver Canucks and Washington Capitals game, Hockey Night in Canada analyst and former Canuck defenceman Kevin Bieksa spoke about the lack of protection the team has toward an opposing player roughing with the team’s captain and best player,

Monday, 4:30 p.m., Enterprise Center TV: Amazon Prime, ESPN. Radio: Sportsnet 650 The buzz: Respectful and resourceful have always been calling cards for Quinn Hughes. They have allowed the Vancouver Canucks consummate captain to keep a level head amid the muck and constant noise that threaten to drag this season into the ditch.

Up next for Sherwood will be breaking the NHL's all-time single-season hit record, which Jeremy Lauzon currently holds. The Predators defenceman set the record last season by recording 383 hits in 79 games. With 35 games remaining, Sherwood needs to average 3.14 hits per night in order to set the record.

The buzz: Respectful and resourceful have always been calling cards for Quinn Hughes ... 10 games with a leg injury and could play, and Kiefer Sherwood is also banged up and will join the club ...

Forty-seven games into his Vancouver Canucks career, Kiefer Sherwood has already ... Chris Tanev and Quinn Hughes. While Sherwood's name will appear in Vancouver's record book, it is important ...

Forty-seven games into his Vancouver Canucks career, Kiefer Sherwood has already tied a franchise ... Daniel Sedin, Chris Tanev and Quinn Hughes. While Sherwood's name will appear in Vancouver's record book, it is important to note that hits were not ...