Boos for Hughes: Wild Win 4-2 as Ex-Canucks Captain Jeered in Return to Vancouver
Quinn Hughes had a goal and an assist as Minnesota earned its eighth win in 13 games and spoiled his first visit back to Vancouver.
- On Sunday, Quinn Hughes returned to Rogers Arena for the first time since being traded to Minnesota on December 12, 2025, recording a goal and an assist in the Wild's 4-2 victory over the Canucks.
- A tribute video during the first period drew mixed cheers and boos for the former Canucks captain, who was loudly jeered whenever he touched the puck throughout the game.
- Maxim Shabanov, Bobby Brink, and Kirill Kaprizov also scored for the Wild, with Calvin Pickard making 15 saves as Minnesota converted two power-play opportunities.
- Despite goals from Max Sasson and Brock Boeser, the Canucks could not overcome the deficit, with goaltender Leevi Merilainen stopping 30 of 34 shots in the loss.
- The Canucks host the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday at 7 p.m., seeking to rebound after Vancouver's 10th consecutive loss.
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Quinn Hughes has a goal and an assist in his Vancouver return in Wild’s 4-2 victory
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Former Vancouver captain Quinn Hughes had a goal to reach 500 NHL points and added an assist in his return to Rogers Arena in the Minnesota Wild’s 4-2 victory over the Canucks on Sunday night. Traded to Minnesota in December, Hughes was booed throughout the night. He scored on a...
NEW YORK. Coffee cake, ten in a row – but in the wrong way. Vancouver's streak of losing games reached double digits with another flop at home against Minnesota last night. As if that weren't enough, the booed homecoming Quinn Hughes scored his 500th NHL point by scoring. – We're looking for answers but we're not finding any. It's worrying, says coach Manny Malhotra after the 2-4 loss.
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The Daily SentinelQuinn Hughes has a goal and an assist in his Vancouver return in Wild's 4-2 victory
Former Vancouver captain Quinn Hughes had a goal to reach 500 NHL points and added an assist in his return to Rogers Arena in the Minnesota Wild’s 4-2 victory over the Canucks on Sunday night. Traded to Minnesota in December,…
The Toronto Star
Hughes scores in return to Vancouver, Minnesota Wild down Canucks 4-2
VANCOUVER - Quinn Hughes notched the 500th point of his NHL career in his return to Vancouver and his Minnesota Wild doubled up the Canucks 4-2 on Sunday.
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