Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes tallied two helpers during their 3-1 victory over the Nashville Predators on Wednesday evening. Hughes tallied the primary assist on Nils Hoglander's opening goal.
It's hard to make a more perfect pass than the one Quinn Hughes conjured up to assist Conor Garland's game-opening goal.
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Hughes is making a strong case to win his second straight award given to the best defenseman in the NHL. He leads the Canucks into Enterprise Center to face the St. Louis Blues on Monday (7:30 p.m. ET; FDSNMW, Prime) off a two-goal performance in a 2-1 win against the Washington Capitals at Rogers Arena on Saturday.
The Canucks picked up the game’s first power play after some decent pressure on Nashville, as Steven Stamkos was called for holding. Perhaps lost in the shuffle is how good the Canucks’ power play was in their 5-2 win over the St.
In a large scrum during the second period of Thursday night's game, Oilers forward Corey Perry grabbed Hughes and threw him down to the ice. There was little reaction or pushback from the Canucks as their captain was being roughed up.
The Canucks hadn't won back-to-back games since Dec. 1, but looked more like their old selves against the Blues.
Hughes logged a pair of assists, including one on the power play, and three shots on goal in Monday's 5-2 win over the Blues.
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It has been a roller-coaster of a season for the Vancouver Canucks, with one drama following another and trade rumours everywhere. But they're still just one point out of a playoff spot and very much in the mix,