Hughes leads all NHL defensemen in points (59) and assists (45) and is third in goals (14). Among defenseman who have played at least 10 games this season, he’s fourth in average time on ice at 25:18, which would be second on the Team USA roster to Zach Werenski of the Columbus Blue Jackets (26:48).

The Vancouver Canucks will be without their captain for a second straight game as Quinn Hughes will not play against the San Jose Sharks. According to Head Coach Rick Tocchet, Hughes will not travel to San Jose with the team on Wednesday and will miss Thursday's Pacific Division showdown.

Vancouver Canucks superstar and reigning Norris Trophy winner Quinn Hughes is dealing with a lower-body injury and won't travel to face the San Jose Sharks on Thursday.

Vancouver Canucks coach Rick Tocchet gave a Quinn Hughes injury update and it was good news for the team as it doesn't sound serious.

On Tuesday, Vancouver Canucks captain and star defenseman Quinn Hughes was missing from the game against the Colorado Avalanche. He therefore missed a second straight game with what seems to be a lower-body injury sustained during his team’s 5-3 loss to the Dallas Stars on Friday.

The Vancouver Canucks made star defenseman Quinn Hughes a late scratch for Sunday's game against the visiting Detroit Red Wings.

On Saturday night in Vancouver, the Canucks were somewhat soundly outplayed in the opening 20 minutes but managed to come out of the first period thanks to some misses at the goal mouth from Tom Wilson, Matt Roy and Lars Eller and thanks to one of the most absurd individual offensive efforts you’ll see all season from a blueliner.

Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet spoke to Canucks media Wednesday and said captain Quinn Hughes will not be travelling with the club to play the San Jose Sharks on Thursday.