Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet spoke to media today about the injury to Canucks captain Quinn Hughes.

The Vancouver Canucks are prudently trying to protect their most valuable player with Quinn Hughes only seeing a “slight” improvement in his undisclosed condition.

Star defenseman Quinn Hughes sat out the Vancouver Canucks’ game Sunday night against the Detroit Red Wings after sustaining an undisclosed injury two days earlier in a loss at Dallas.

Vancouver Canucks coach Rick Tocchet gave a Quinn Hughes injury update and it was good news for the team as it doesn't sound serious.

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Hughes was hurt at the end of Friday's game vs. Dallas and then missed Sunday's game vs. Detroit. Quinn Hughes ’s status remains in major doubt, both for the Vancouver Canucks and for Team USA at the upcoming 4-Nations Face-off.

The Vancouver Canucks made star defenseman Quinn Hughes a late scratch for Sunday's game against the visiting Detroit Red Wings. Hughes participated in warmups but was unable to play. The Canucks have not revealed the nature of his injury.

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The Vancouver Canucks will be without their captain on Sunday against the Detroit Red Wings. Despite taking warmups, Hughes was listed among the scratches alongside Carson Soucy and Victor Mancini. Both GM Patrik Allvin and Head Coach Rick Tocchet indicated that Hughes could miss the game, with both calling him a game-time decision.

Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes missed Sunday's game vs. Detroit after suffering an undisclosed injury against Dallas on Friday.