Return to Homepage Top Stories: Trump weighs Iran decision Lula wins reelection in Brazil 12 hurt in Florida shooting Meghan Markle's father Obama slams Ramaswamy ad California ballots Musk admits Starlink slowdown Trump might move press corps U.S. embassy alert Voter ID rules VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — A chorus of boos echoed through Rogers Arena as Quinn Hughes stepped on the ice for warmups Sunday night. They never stopped.
The former Vancouver captain was back for the first time since being traded to Minnesota in December. He had a goal to reach 500 NHL points and added an assist in the Wild's 4-2 victory over the Canucks.
Hughes scored off a rebound on a power player midway through the second period to make it 3-0, and set up Kirill Kaprizov's NHL-leading 13th goal early in the third for a 4-0 advantage. In 13 games this season, Hughes has three goals and 13 assists.
Hundreds of people — many clad in Canucks jerseys emblazoned with Hughes' name and No. 43 — stood around the glass ahead of warmups, hoping to get a glimpse of the star American defenseman. One held a sign reading "And I thought I had commitment issues."
More boos rained down when Hughes' name was mentioned on the big screen ahead of puck drop.
Picked seventh overall by the Canucks in 2018, Hughes played 6 1/2 seasons in Vancouver before the blockbuster trade sent him to Minnesota.
The deal saw Vancouver acquire Marco Rossi and Liam Ohgren, defenseman Zeev Buium and the Wild's first-round pick in the 2026 NHL entry draft.
Patrik Allvin, then Vancouver's general manager, said Hughes had made it clear he was unlikely to sign a long-term extension with the Canucks following the expiration of the six-year, $47.1 million deal he signed in October 2021.
In 2024, Hughes won the Norris Trophy — awarded annually to the league's top defenseman — after helping Vancouver win a Pacific Division title and make the playoffs for the first time since 2020.
Hughes became the second-fastest American defenseman to reach 500 NHL points, achieving the feat in 520 games. Brian Leetch hit the milestone in 496 games with the New York Rangers.
Source: Sports
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