Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes has been named the NHL's Second Star of the Week. Between November 25 and December 1, Hughes recorded eight assists and nine points over a four-game span. Macklin Celebrini of the San Jose Sharks was named the week's First Star, while Jakob Chychrun of the Washington Capitals took home Third Star honours.

Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes made franchise history over the weekend leapfrogging former Canucks rearguard Alexander Edler to assume the franchise’s all-time mark for assists by a defenseman.

Vancouver Canucks defenceman Quinn Hughes has been named the second star of the week by the National Hockey League. Here’s what the NHL wrote about the Canuck captain’s special week: Hughes paced the NHL with eight assists and nine points in four games (1-8—9) to propel the Canucks (13-7-3,