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.

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.

The Canucks won the Pacific Division last season and nearly made the Western Conference Finals. However, this year has been a different story. Reports of a rift between J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson have emerged in recent weeks.

The Canucks have struggled since he holiday break. Returning stars should help as the schedule turns difficult.

The Vancouver Canucks embark on their gauntlet of a five-game road trip tonight and could potentially have their captain back in the lineup. There’s been

The injury-plagued Vancouver Canucks inserted a crucial piece back into their lineup against the Montreal Canadiens on Monday. Star defenceman Quinn Hughes returned for the matchup after missing four games with an undisclosed injury.

The Vancouver Canucks are currently missing their top two defencemen, Quinn Hughes and Filip Hronek. Since the beginning of the season, the Canucks defensive depth has been a concern with a lack of true top four defencemen and puck movers on the backend.