With how Quinn Hughes has played and handled himself with all the Vancouver Canucks' drama this season, not even being in Team USA's leadership group is robbing him.

Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes has been named to EA Sports NHL 25's Team of the Year. Hughes is one of four defensemen to receive the honour, joining Cale Makar, Erin Ambrose and Megan Keller. Hughes, along with all the Team of the Year winners, will receive a new HUT card that is now available in the game.

The NHLPA announced on Friday morning that they’ve named Vancouver Canucks defenceman Quinn Hughes as their player of the week. The Canuck Captain helped lead his team to three straight victories: a 2-1 win over the Washington Capitals on Saturday,

Norris winner, Quinn Hughes, is putting together an incredible campaign. If the Canucks make the playoffs, he's a top-five MVP candidate, says Ken Campbell.

The Vancouver Canucks are preparing to make some big trades, and according to Jim Rutherford, they'll play a big role in Quinn Hughes' future with the team.

Hughes is making a strong case to win his second straight award given to the best defenseman in the NHL. He leads the Canucks into Enterprise Center to face the St. Louis Blues on Monday (7:30 p.m. ET; FDSNMW, Prime) off a two-goal performance in a 2-1 win against the Washington Capitals at Rogers Arena on Saturday.

It's hard to make a more perfect pass than the one Quinn Hughes conjured up to assist Conor Garland's game-opening goal.

Dishes pair of assists

In a large scrum during the second period of Thursday night's game, Oilers forward Corey Perry grabbed Hughes and threw him down to the ice. There was little reaction or pushback from the Canucks as their captain was being roughed up.

It has been a roller-coaster of a season for the Vancouver Canucks, with one drama following another and trade rumours everywhere. But they're still just one point out of a playoff spot and very much in the mix,

The Canucks hadn't won back-to-back games since Dec. 1, but looked more like their old selves against the Blues.

The Canucks picked up the game’s first power play after some decent pressure on Nashville, as Steven Stamkos was called for holding. Perhaps lost in the shuffle is how good the Canucks’ power play was in their 5-2 win over the St.