Nils Höglander is beginning to find his game and be able to play with an identity under head coach Rick Tocchet. The 24-year-old forward is coming off a career year where he scored 24 goals and is looking to continue developing into an NHL player that his coach can trust.
Quinn Hughes carried his team to a victory on Saturday night as the Vancouver Canucks took on the surging Washington Capitals, with the home team holding on to take the 2–1 win. Hughes scored twice for Vancouver,
The Canucks opened the scoring early in this one, and surprise surprise, it was Quinn Hughes getting the party started. Hughes moved in on an odd-man rush and slid the puck to Conor Garland, who buried the puck past Jordan Binnington.
Quinn Hughes scored two goals, while Kevin Lankinen made 32 saves on 33 shots to lead the Vancouver Canucks over the first-place Washington Capitals.
The Canucks are hoping that they’ve left that behind.
Quinn Hughes carried his team to ... Great forechecking by Nils Höglander helped get the puck back to Hughes, who wove through Washington’s zone to score off a backhand shot.
Vancouver native Michael Buble told Donnie & Dhali that he believes defenseman Quinn Hughes is the greatest player to ever play for the Vancouver Canucks. Vancouver native Michael Buble told ...