Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes is playing with an injured hand right now and it doesn't look good in photos.

Some good news on the injury front for the Vancouver Canucks regarding Quinn Hughes and Elias Pettersson. They're both close.

The Vancouver Canucks and their fanbase are holding their breath, waiting to hear more about the status of goaltender Thatcher Demko after he left Thursday night’s game against the Seattle Kraken.

One game doesn’t amount to much in the ebb and flow of an NHL regular-season grind. And one player isn’t supposed to make that much of a difference. However, when we’re talking about the inconsistent Vancouver Canucks and their consummate and electrifying captain Quinn Hughes,

The injury-plagued Vancouver Canucks may get a crucial piece back in their lineup when they visit the Montreal Canadiens on Monday.

Quinn Hughes returned for the Canucks in a 5-4 overtime loss at the Montreal Canadiens on Monday. Hughes, Vancouver’s top defenseman and captain, had two assists in 26:15 of ice time. He had missed the previous four games with an upper-body injury.

Monday, 4:30 p.m., Bell Centre TV: Amazon Prime Video. Radio: Sportsnet 650 The buzz: It’s never just another game in the hockey mecca and this is not just another game for the Canucks. The storied Canadiens franchise has always commanded a frenetic and faithful fan following,

Quinn Hughes returns to the lineup Monday night after missing the last four games with an undisclosed injury. Head coach Rick Tocchet had announced at the team's optional morning skate that Hughes would be a "game-time decision.

For Friday’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes, the Canucks will welcome forward Elias Pettersson and goaltender Thatcher Demko back to the lineup.

Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson will slot back into the lineup Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes.He was activated off injured reserve prior to the contest.Thatcher Demko, meanwhile, is returning between the pipes after sitting out the last three games with back spasms.

As captain Quinn Hughes gets ready to return this week, the seas around the Canucks continue to churn and heave. But Hughes isn't worried. "I think all this stuff, it's just going to make us stronger.

And so was J.T. Miller. Yes, Miller. The centre of widespread attention ended a 12-game goal drought — and plenty of debate about his level of commitment — with two goals and two assists,