Hughes had three assists in a five-goal third period as the Canucks scored three times in 1:40. Captain finished with third four-assist game of career

In Vancouver, we have come to hope for the best and fear the worst. Article content

The hope is always the pairing of Quinn Hughes and Filip Hronek . The fear is a lingering injury. Article content Article content

The freewheeling Canucks captain is a pure puck magician, who snaps forechecking ankles with sublime edge work, and sends laser passes to spring teammates on breakaways. He’s also a dynamic offensive-zone quarterback who darts and dashes to cause matchup problems.

And in Hronek, he has the perfect partner to ensure the defensive side of the game doesn’t lapse, especially if Hughes is on the pinch. Hronek shook off the e

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