Vancouver Canucks defenceman Quinn Hughes (43) in action during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Vancouver Canucks' Quinn Hughes skates during the opening day of the NHL hockey team's training camp, in Penticton, B.C., on Thursday, September 18, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Vancouver Canucks defenceman Quinn Hughes (43) shoots the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Vancouver Canucks defenceman Quinn Hughes (43) in action during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Vancouver Canucks' Quinn Hughes skates during the opening day of the NHL hockey team's training camp, in Penticton, B.C., on Thursday, September 18, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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Vancouver Canucks defenceman Quinn Hughes (43) shoots the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks will be without captain Quinn Hughes when they take on the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday night.Â
Head coach Adam Foote says the star defencemen is "day-to-day" with a lower-body injury.Â
Hughes logged 26 minutes and 25 seconds of ice time and registered two assists in Vancouver's 4-3 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.
He has one goal and six assists over nine appearances for the Canucks (4-5-0) this season.Â
The 26-year-old American blue liner was plagued by injuries last season, including a torn ligament in his hand and an oblique tear.Â
Hughes still managed to register 16 goals and 60 assists across 68 regular-season games, but missed playing for the United States in the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament.Â
This report by ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø was first published Oct. 26, 2025.
