Brock Boeser scores a goal on Calvin Pickard during the first period at Rogers Arena on Sunday night. Photo by Derek Cain / Getty Images

The Quinn Hughes effect was felt early and late Sunday at Rogers Arena . Article content

With the Vancouver Canucks captain sidelined day-to-day with a lower-body injury sustained Saturday, it led to a pair of rimming the puck exits in the opening minute that turned into icings and defensive-zone drama. Article content Article content

It was a stark reminder that life without Hughes effortlessly eluding forecheckers and threading long lead passes won’t be easy, even if his absence is not prolonged. That was the challenge for the top pairing of Filip Hronek and Marcus Pettersson against the high-octane Edmonton Oilers .

And without Hu

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