Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Quinn Hughes Is Third Quickest Defenseman To Attain 300 Assists

Quinn Hughes could go down as one of the best defenseman to ever play for the Vancouver Cancucks someday and he reached yet one more main milestone in his profession this week, together with his three hundredth help.

Hughes Reaches 300 Assists

Quinn Hughes reached his three hundredth help within the NHL on Tuesday afternoon throughout a 5-1 win for the Canucks over Anaheim.

His help got here in simply 376 video games, making Hughes the quickest participant in Canucks historical past to ever attain the milestone. Hughes additionally turned the third-fastest defenseman in NHL historical past to succeed in 300, behind solely Bobby Orr and Brian Leetch.

Talking after the sport, Hughes was fast to thank his teammates and the Vancouver workers, earlier than crediting teammate Elias Pettersson who scored the milestone objective.

“I’m clearly very lucky, it’s been a variety of enjoyable taking part in right here in Vancouver. I’ve made a variety of nice friendships and I’ve performed with a variety of nice gamers.

“There are lots of people which have contributed to that and I’m glad Petey [Elias Pettersson] obtained that [goal] as a result of that doesn’t go in with out him standing in entrance, it was a fantastic display screen.”

Hughes reiterated that his assists are solely made presumably by his teammates on the ice, in what was a humble postgame interview from a particularly particular participant.

“I simply really feel very lucky. I’m fortunate to have had the nice teammates I’ve had. It’s been a enjoyable six years, and hopefully (there’s) many extra (to return).”

The Canucks have began this season flying with a 6-2-3 file and their win towards the Geese on Tuesday marked again to again victories within the league.

Vancouver face the Los Angeles Kings subsequent on Thursday evening in a take a look at that may actually problem them, because the Kings have already gained eight video games this yr in a fast begin.


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