Vancouver Canucks Captain Quinn Hughes Receives Massive News From the NHL Heading into the New Season

Last season, even after winning the Norris Trophy, Quinn Hughes finished second on the NHL Network's list of d-men, with Cale Makar taking the top spot once again.

All year long, it was a tight race between Cale Makar and Quinn Hughes who were battling once again to take home the NHL's Norris Trophy and be coined as the leagues most valuable d-man.

It seemed that Hughes was a lock to win his second straight award, but multiple mid-late season injuries put a major halt in those plans, as he only finished with 68 games with an impressive 16 goals and 60 assists regardless, putting up 76 points with a plus/minus of +2.

With that in mind, Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes finally got his ranking as he was officially named the National Hockey League's second-best defenseman for the second year in a row, only sitting behind reigning Norris Trophy winner Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche.

Although they both could easily swap spots on the list, Cale Makar took advantage of those extra games and finished with 30 goals and 62 assists for 92 points in 80 appearances.

He also became the first d-man to score 30 goals since Mike Green achieved the feat during the 2008-2009 season with the Washington Capitals.

With the Canucks looking to get back to the Stanley Cup playoffs in 2025-26, the team will once again be relying on Hughes' leadership and MVP caliber play to lead them back there.

Even if the Canucks' championship hopes come to fruition, you best believe Hughes would also like to add another Norris Trophy to his collection.