Hughes helps Canucks power past Oilers 5-2
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Defenceman Quinn Hughes has been a very good player for the Vancouver Canucks during the last four seasons.
Defenceman Quinn Hughes has been a very good player for the Vancouver Canucks during the last four seasons.
Now Hughes wants to be even better.
The 23-year-old has already established himself as a solid defenceman and crafty playmaker. This year Hughes hopes to contribute more goals.
The work Hughes put in this summer showed Saturday night as he scored twice and collected an assist as the Canucks finally found their scoring touch, rallying from an early deficit to defeat the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 in an NHL pre-season game.
“I think I’m more smooth,” said Hughes, who was third in Vancouver scoring last year with 76 points but just seven goals. “I can accelerate with the puck where I want to, shoot it and get to the point a lot quicker.
“It’s something I’ve worked on for the last two summers. I’m starting to feel really comfortable with it now.”
Phillip Di Giuseppe had a goal and two assists for the Canucks (1-2-1) who had managed just two goals in their previous three exhibition games, all losses.
