The Vancouver Canucks have been without their captain and leading scorer, Quinn Hughes, for the previous three games. The club holds a 2-0-1 record without him, with just one more game before the 4 Nations Face-off break.

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes is battling an injury that could keep him out of the 4 Nations Face-Off later this month.

Hughes leads all NHL defensemen in points (59) and assists (45) and is third in goals (14). Among defenseman who have played at least 10 games this season, he’s fourth in average time on ice at 25:18, which would be second on the Team USA roster to Zach Werenski of the Columbus Blue Jackets (26:48).