In Vancouver, we have come to hope for the best and fear the worst.

The hope is always the pairing of Quinn Hughes and Filip Hronek . The fear is a lingering injury.

The freewheeling Canucks captain is a pure puck magician, who snaps forechecking ankles with sublime edge work, and sends laser passes to spring teammates on breakaways. He’s also a dynamic offensive-zone quarterback who darts and dashes to cause matchup problems.

And in Hronek, he has the perfect partner to ensure the defensive side of the game doesn’t lapse, especially if Hughes is on the pinch. Hronek shook off the effects of an unpenalized elbow to the head by Andrei Svechnikov on Friday that led to his exit via a concussion spotter.

Hughes also returned Sunday in Tampa Bay after missing a game with what looked lik

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