Quinn Hughes believes he’s playing the best hockey of his career, even after winning the Norris Trophy and recording 92 points last season.
“I think I’m playing the best I’ve played in my career,” Hughes told NHL.com’s Derek Van Diest. “In saying that, it’s a really hard league. It’s a humbling league, so for me, I’m just really trying to refocus every single day; try to keep my body healthy, be at my best, be a good leader and see where that goes.”
The Vancouver Canucks captain leads NHL defensemen with 1.23 points per game and ranks fourth in ice time, averaging 25:23 per game.
Hughes scored both goals in Vancouver’s 2-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Saturday.
“If you talk about his consistency, he does it every night,” coach Rick Tocchet said. “Very rarely does he have an off night. And when he gets that puck he’s going north, he’s either skating it or he’s making a play north. There’s no indecision in his game. He has that mentality.”
The 25-year-old defenseman has 21 more points than any other Canuck this season.
Vancouver sits three points out of the Western Conference’s second wild-card position.
