Major Update Emerges Regarding Quinn Hughes' Injury Status, While the Flames Call Up Player From the AHL
For the first time in quite some time, Canucks captain Quinn Hughes was finally seen at practice today without a non-contact jersey, truly showing signs of progress.
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes was sporting a regular-contact jersey during practice on Wednesday, TSN's Salim Valji reports.
The 25-year-old skated in a non-contact jersey on Tuesday but missed Vancouver's 4-2 loss to Montreal that night.
Following the game, Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet told TSN's Farhan Lalji that there's a "good possibility" Hughes plays on Wednesday against Calgary.
Hughes has played in only four games after "tweaking something" in a 6-3 defeat to Seattle on March 1. He's been day-to-day since then.
The Canucks' captain also missed six games last February and the entire 4 Nations Face-Off with an oblique strain. The 2023-24 Norris Trophy winner has 14 goals and 46 assists, for 60 points in 50 games this year.
Vancouver hosts a pivotal road game against the Flames, who hold a one-point lead on them for the Western Conference's last wild-card spot.
In other news, Calgary recalled forward Adam Klapka from the AHL's Calgary Wranglers on Wednesday.
Hughes and Klapka could both be playing against each other
The 24-year-old has played 13 NHL games this season, posting once and averaging 8:10 of ice time per game. There's a good chance he will slot into the lineup for the game against Vancouver.
Klapka has been productive in the AHL with 14 goals and 26 points in 33 games. The 6-foot-8 right winger has not played for Calgary since March 2 when the Flames lost 2-1 to Carolina.
The Flames (30-23-10) and Canucks (29-24-11) play Wednesday in a pivotal battle for a playoff spot.
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