Hughes, who skated with the top power-play unit Sunday, leads Vancouver and is third among NHL defensemen with 42 points (eight goals, 34 assists) in 34 games. He was labeled as questionable going into the game Dec. 23. He played 24:45 and had two assists in a 4-3 win, but the Canucks have gone 1-2-1 in the four games he has missed.

The injury-plagued Vancouver Canucks may get a crucial piece back in their lineup when they visit the Montreal Canadiens on Monday.  Star defenceman Quinn Hughes is a “game-time decision” for the matchup,

Monday, 4:30 p.m., Bell Centre TV: Amazon Prime Video. Radio: Sportsnet 650 The buzz: It’s never just another game in the hockey mecca and this is not just another game for the Canucks. The storied Canadiens franchise has always commanded a frenetic and faithful fan following,

A young girl – whose favorite hockey player is Quinn Hughes – sent a heartfelt message to the Canucks’ captain during the team’s last home game, echoing fans’ hopes that the star defenseman would return to the lineup soon.

We're about to learn a lot about what this Vancouver team is and where it's headed over the course of this week.

The Canucks have struggled since he holiday break. Returning stars should help as the schedule turns difficult.

The Canucks won the Pacific Division last season and nearly made the Western Conference Finals. However, this year has been a different story. Reports of a rift between J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson have emerged in recent weeks.

Captain Quinn Hughes and forward Elias Pettersson, who are both dealing with injuries, returned to practice on Sunday. After practice, Canucks head coach Rick Tocchett said that Hughes is day-to-day and is a possibility for Monday's game against the Montreal Canadiens.