Charlie McAvoy is out with a shoulder infection and Quinn Hughes isn't likely to be, also. The Vancouver Canucks captain -- sidelined with an oblique injury since Jan. 31 -- practiced for the second straight day on Wednesday in Vancouver,

The Vancouver Canucks look like a totally different team since they traded Miller and acquired Pettersson, O'Connor and Chytil.

The wait for a JT Miller trade is finally over. The Vancouver Canucks have dealt the veteran forward to the New York Rangers in exchange for Filip Chytil and a conditional first-round pick. Defenseman Erik Brannstrom and prospect Jack Dorrington also went to New York while defenseman Victor Mancini went to Vancouver.

Quinn Hughes is headed to the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off after all and Auston Matthews is likely to play in the championship game. Hughes, the Vancouver Canucks' standout defenseman, was on the original roster for Team USA along with his brother Jack,

Three former Michigan Wolverines will represent the United States in the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off tournament, but there also will be one notable absence. The Vancouver Canucks announced Sunday that star defenseman Quinn Hughes will not participate in the event because of injury.

The Canucks defenseman was named to the United States roster for the 4 Nations tournament, but withdrew just prior to the beginning of the event due to a nagging injury. But on th

Quinn Hughes is on standby for the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off. Whether the Vancouver Canucks captain gets into Thursday's final against Canada remains to be seen.

Pettersson also on several occasions this season has not looked like he has been enjoying himself while he is playing. While he has been playing better since Miller got traded and had a beautiful assist in the Canucks’ win against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday,

The Vancouver Canucks will be without two of their biggest stars when they return to action against the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday in the team's first game after the 4 Nations Face-Off break. Head coach Rick Tocchet announced on Friday that both defenseman Quinn Hughes and forward Elias Pettersson are expected to miss the game due to their nagging injuries.

A blockbuster NHL trade on Friday night sent Vancouver Canucks star center J.T. Miller to the New York Rangers.