Quinn Hughes' agent shares Four Nations update that could upset Canucks fans

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes. Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Quinn Hughes' agent shares Four Nations update that could upset Canucks fans

Originally posted on Blade of Steel
By Graham Montgomery | Last updated Feb 5, 2025 4:32 PM ET

Canada, Finland, Sweden and the United States will be facing off later this month with the best NHL players from each country competing in the Four Nations tournament.

Canucks captain Quinn Hughes is expected to participate for the USA and will be one of the country's most important players. However, Hughes has reportedly been dealing with multiple nagging injuries that may inhibit his ability to play at the tournament.

After all, he was a late scratch last night as the Canucks lost to the Detroit Red Wings in overtime.

That being said, Hughes' agent JP Barry has gone on the record stating that the Canucks captain fully intends on playing at the tournament.

Canucks fans may not be particularly happy about this news. Perhaps some would rather see the team's leading scorer take some time off to rest his body and prepare for the remainder of the NHL season.

After all, two weeks off would go a long way to helping most NHL players at this point in the season, and Hughes is particularly banged up right now.

Furthermore, the Canucks are in quite a predicament. The team currently is outside the playoffs with 59 points through 53 games.

The team is just 5-4-1 over its last 10 and is still dealing with the fallout of the J.T. Miller trade.

Even Hughes himself seems to be upset with the way the team handled the situation between Miller and Pettersson.

Hopefully if Hughes does participate in the tournament, he won't make his injuries any worse. If he does, both he and the Canucks will likely regret it.

This article first appeared on Blade of Steel and was syndicated with permission.

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