The Vancouver Canucks might get their captain again for crucial sport of the season.
After Tuesday’s loss to the Montreal Canadiens, coach Rick Tocchet mentioned defenceman Quinn Hughes will journey with the group to Calgary and that there is a “good chance” he’ll play towards the Flames.
The 25-year-old is listed as day-to-day with an undisclosed harm. He took to the ice on Tuesday’s morning skate, however was a restricted participant in a non-contact jersey.
Following Monday’s elective off-ice work, Tocchet informed reporters that Hughes was nearing a return.
Hughes has handled a collection of accidents this season, together with one which pressured him to tug out of taking part in for the U.S. on the 4 Nations Face-Off.
He missed six video games with the ailment — reported to be an indirect harm — and returned on Feb. 26, however was harm once more in Vancouver’s 6-3 loss to the Seattle Kraken on March 1. He has now missed the group’s previous three video games.
Hughes is the reigning Norris Trophy winner because the league’s prime defenceman and leads the Canucks in scoring with 14 objectives and 46 assists in 50 video games this season.
The Canucks have slipped out of a playoff spot and sit one level behind the Flames for the ultimate wild-card berth within the Western Convention. Calgary has one sport in hand.
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