Vancouver Canucks' Quinn Hughes Honored by the National Hockey League After Historic Week

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Cooper Godin
December 2, 2024 (10:55)

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Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes has been honored by the National Hockey League after a solid week that saw him enter the team's record books on Sunday.

The Vancouver Canucks are set to wrap up their six-game road trip on Tuesday night against the Minnesota Wild and so far, it's been a solid one for Rick Tocchet's group.

In five games on the trip so far, the Canucks have won four games, with their only loss coming last Wednesday to the Pittsburgh Penguins on the second-half of a back-to-back.

Quinn Hughes has played a big role for the Vancouver Canucks on their road trip and on Monday, was recognized for his efforts by the National Hockey League.

NHL names Quinn Hughes second star of the week

As mentioned, it was a great week for Quinn Hughes as he not only registered nine points (one goal, eight assists) in four games, the Canucks captain broke Alex Edler's franchise record for most assists by a defenseman during yesterday's overtime win in Detroit.

The National Hockey League announced on Monday that Quinn Hughes has been named second star of the week ending on December 1st.

"Hughes paced the NHL with eight assists and nine points in four games (1-8-9) to propel the Canucks (13-7-3, 29 points) to a 3-1-0 week. Hughes, who also shared the League lead with four helpers on the man-advantage, picked up an assist on the decisive power-play goal in a 2-0 triumph over the Boston Bruins Nov. 26. He followed that with 1-2-3, his second three-point outing of the season (also Nov. 5 at ANA: 0-3-3), in a 5-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins Nov. 27. Hughes added a pair of helpers, including the primary assist on Conor Garland's overtime winner, in a 4-3 victory against the Buffalo Sabres Nov. 29. He capped the week with 0-3-3, again assisting on the decisive overtime tally, in a 5-4 win versus the Detroit Red Wings Dec. 1 to surpass Alexander Edler for the most helpers by a defenseman in franchise history." The NHL said.

They added, "The 25-year-old Hughes, the reigning James Norris Memorial Trophy winner, ranks second among NHL blueliners with 5-23-28 through 23 total contests this season. He also places among the top defensemen in power-play assists (t-1st; 11), assists (2nd; 23), power-play points (t-3rd; 11), shots on goal (5th; 77), average time on ice (9th; 24:52) and goals (t-9th; 5).".

The National Hockey League handed first star honors to San Jose Sharks rookie and North Vancouver native Macklin Celebrini, while Washington Capitals blueliner Jakob Chychrun was the third star.

It's been a solid season so far for Quinn Hughes as he leads the team in points with 28 (five goals, 23 assists), seven more than second place Conor Garland, who's having a great campaign of his own in 2024-25.

Hughes, a native of Orlando, Florida, is also closing in on Alex Edler's franchise record for most points by a defenseman. Hughes currently sits 48 points back from tying the record and 49 away from passing Edler, which should happen this season.

There's no doubt that Quinn Hughes will be one of the three nominees for the Norris Trophy again this season, along with Colorado's Cale Makar, who has put up 32 points in 25 games for an Avalanche team that sits fourth in the Central Division.

We'll have to wait and see what else Quinn Hughes has up his sleeve this season, but expect him to earn more recognition from the NHL and him to be one of the three stars of the week again at some point during the 2024-25 campaign.

POLL
Will Quinn Hughes break Alex Edler's record for most points by a defenseman in franchise history (409) this season?
▢ Yes
▢ No, probably early next season

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