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Hughes Reaches 500 Points in Return to Vancouver
The former captain drew boos from the home crowd but delivered a goal and an assist to help the Wild secure a 4-2 win.
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Mixed Reception at Rogers Arena
Boos greeted Quinn Hughes as he took the ice for warmups and continued through introductions at Rogers Arena. Fans in Canucks jerseys lined the glass before the game, and a tribute video during the first television timeout drew a blend of jeers, whistles and scattered applause. The response shifted to a partial ovation by the end of the tribute.
Milestone Performance in 4-2 Victory
Hughes scored on a power-play rebound midway through the second period to give the Wild a 3-0 lead and recorded his 500th NHL point. He later set up Kirill Kaprizov for an early third-period goal that extended the advantage to 4-0. The Wild held on for a 4-2 win. In 13 games this season Hughes has three goals and 13 assists.
Trade Details and Career Context
Hughes arrived in Vancouver after a December deal that sent Marco Rossi, Liam Ohgren, defenseman Zeev Buium and the Wild first-round pick in the 2026 NHL entry draft to the Canucks. The 2024 Norris Trophy winner reached 500 points in 520 games, the second-fastest pace for an American defenseman.
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