Hughes scores in return to Vancouver, Minnesota Wild down Canucks 4-2
VANCOUVER - Minnesota Wild forward Quinn Hughes scored his 500th NHL point in his return to Vancouver, helping his team defeat the Canucks 4-2 on Sunday. Despite boos from the crowd, Hughes received a standing ovation and cheers during a video tribute. Kirill Kaprizov and Maxim Shabanov also scored for the Wild, while Calvin Pickard made 16 saves.
The Canucks, coming off a 5-1 loss to the Kraken, scored late in the third period, with Leevi Merilainen making 30 saves before the loss extended their skid to 10 straight games without a win.
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- Wild 4, Canucks 2: Bevy of boos for Hughes, who delivers the dagger theprovince.com
