For the first time since being traded, Quinn Hughes will battle the Vancouver Canucks. The Thursday night showdown in Minnesota has sparked plenty of debate among the fan base, as many have weighed in on Hughes' legacy in Vancouver. Just looking at the statistics, Hughes will go down as one of the most successful players in franchise history, as his 432 points rank first among defencemen. 371 of those 432 points came via assists. Hughes was able to control the game when the puck was on his stick, which led to four straight seasons of at least 60 assists. With the Canucks set to take on Hughes, here is a look at the 45 players who scored via an assist from Hughes. 1. Brock Boeser- 58 2. J.T. Miller- 57 3. Elias Pettersson- 56 4. Bo Horvat- 31 5. Jake DeBrusk- 22 6. Conor Garland- 19 7. Nils Höglander- 13 8. Andrei Kuzmenko- 13 9. Tanner Pearson- 10 10. Kiefer Sherwood- 7 11. Pius Suter- 7 12. Alex Chiasson- 6 13. Vasily Podkolzin- 6 14. Dakota Joshua- 5 15. Anthony Beauvillier- 4 16. Sam Lafferty- 4 17. Drew O'Connor- 4 18. Phillip Di Giuseppe- 3 19. Adam Gaudette- 3 20. Filip Hronek- 3 21. Elias Lindholm- 3 22. Ilya Mikheyev- 3 23. Tyler Myers- 3 24. Luke Schenn- 3 25. Tyler Toffoli- 3 26. Teddy Blueger- 2 27. Tyler Graovac- 2 28. Travis Hamonic- 2 29. Tyler Motte- 2 30. Brandon Sutter- 2 31. Nils Åman- 1 32. Jay Beagle- 1 33. Travis Dermott- 1 34. Alex Edler- 1 35. Markus Granlund- 1 36. Danton Heinen- 1 37. Matthew Highmore- 1 38. Evander Kane- 1 39. Linus Karlsson- 1 40. Mackenzie MacEachern- 1 41. Aatu Räty- 1 42. Antoine Roussel- 1 43. Max Sasson- 1 44. Chris Tanev- 1 45. Jake Virtanen- 1 Vancouver continues its road trip on Thursday when they battle Hughes and the Minnesota Wild [http://thn.com/minnesota]. If the Canucks pick up a loss, they will secure 32nd place for the 2025-26 season. Game time is scheduled for 5:00 pm PT. Dec 8, 2025; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes (43) handles the puck against the Detroit Red Wings in the second period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/89995684-9a65-4d0f-a35f-66d5030d6090.jpeg] Dec 8, 2025; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes (43) handles the puck against the Detroit Red Wings in the second period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images Make sure you bookmark THN's Vancouver Canucks site and add us to your favourites on Google News [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw/sections/CAQqEAgAKgcICjCvqtILMO7F6QMwr-DfCA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. Also, don't forget to leave a comment at the bottom of the page and engage with other passionate fans through our forum. This article originally appeared on The Hockey News [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks]. Latest From THN’s Vancouver Canucks Site [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/]: Canucks Call-Up Forward Ty Mueller From Abbotsford [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/latest-news/canucks-call-up-forward-ty-mueller-from-abbotsford] Canucks Organization Signs Forward Braden Birnie To Professional Try-Out Agreement [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/latest-news/canucks-organization-signs-forward-braden-birnie-to-professional-try-out-agreement] Canucks Recent Goaltending Rotation Has Been Perplexing [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/latest-news/canucks-recent-goaltending-rotation-has-been-perplexing] For action-packed issues, access to the entire magazine archive and a free issue, subscribe to The Hockey News at THN.com/free [https://thehockeynews.store/products/print-subscription?_gl=1*if85lf*_ga*MjAzNzYwNzU2Ny4xNzczNDI1NzEw*_ga_ZET34ZFCGX*czE3NzM0MjU3MDkkbzEkZzEkdDE3NzM0MzA3MDIkajYwJGwwJGgw]. Get the latest news and trending stories by subscribing to our newsletter here [http://eepurl.com/i7OC4I]. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on THN.com or creating your own post in our community forum. The Hockey News [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/00d35c3c-b66b-419b-bb03-b058a61e56e4.jpeg] The Hockey News
