The Canucks were without their top defenseman tonight against Edmonton as Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province notes that Quinn Hughes was scratched due to a lower-body injury. Head coach Adam Foote indicated that the absence should be short-term, at least, as Hughes is listed as day-to-day. The 26-year-old didn’t appear to be impacted by the injury on Saturday against Montreal as he picked up two assists and logged more than 26 minutes of playing time, right around his season average. Hughes is off to another strong start to his season, picking up seven points in nine games while his 26:38 ATOI is an NHL high.

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The Kings announced ( Twitter link ) that winger Warren Foegele exited tonight’s game against Chicago with an injury and will not return. The inj

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