Vancouver Canucks Captain Quinn Hughes Forced to Exit Game Against the Winnipeg Jets with Concerning Injury
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The Vancouver Canucks' nightmare season only continues to get worse as captain Quinn Hughes was forced to exit Tuesday's night game against the Winnipeg Jets with a concerning injury to his upper-body.
Quinn Hughes takes first penalty of season. However, won't serve it. He's headed down the tunnel to the room
With injuries already piling up for the Vancouver Canucks, losing Quinn Hughes would be the biggest detriment for the team, especially with the long list of names already on the sidelines.
Derek Forbort, Nils Hoglander, Quinn Hughes, Brock Boeser and Jonathan Lekkerimaki have all missed significant time on the IL, and when it was not known if Demko was battling a serious ailment, fans got some very good news today.
Vancouver Canucks lose Quinn Hughes as he leaves game against the Winnipeg Jets
Early in the second period, Quinn Hughes took his first penalty of the season where he hooked Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele on a bang bang play.
Here is a replay of the sequence where Quinn Hughes got hurt.
Hughes is assessed a penalty on the play but does not serve it as he went straight to the dressing room.
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Hughes is assessed a penalty on the play but does not serve it as he went straight to the dressing room.
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Unfortunately, Hughes did not serve his penalty it in the box as he was seen heading down the tunnel for medial evaluation clearly in pain and favoring his shoulder.
Quinn Hughes has left the game after being injured on this play.
UPDATE
With what looked like a concerning injury where many thought his shoulder was dislocated, in a last second surprise, Quinn Hughes returned quickly to the to try and capitalize
Quinn Hughes has returned to tonight's game.
Previously on Canucks Daily
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