Quinn Hughes Is Third Quickest Defenseman To Attain 300 Assists

Quinn Hughes might go down as one of the best defenseman to ever play for the Vancouver Cancucks sooner or later and he reached one more main milestone in his profession this week, along with his three hundredth help.

Hughes Reaches 300 Assists

Quinn Hughes reached his three hundredth help within the NHL on Tuesday afternoon throughout a 5-1 win for the Canucks over Anaheim.

His help got here in simply 376 video games, making Hughes the quickest participant in Canucks historical past to ever attain the milestone. Hughes additionally turned the third-fastest defenseman in NHL historical past to achieve 300, behind solely Bobby Orr and Brian Leetch.

Quinn Hughes reached the mark in 376 video games, trailing solely Bobby Orr (346 video games) and Brian Leetch (368 video games). 👏 pic.twitter.com/DEQqgUvkVS

— TSN (@TSN_Sports) November 6, 2024

Talking after the sport, Hughes was fast to thank his teammates and the Vancouver employees, earlier than crediting teammate Elias Pettersson who scored the milestone purpose.

“I’m clearly very lucky, it’s been numerous enjoyable enjoying right here in Vancouver. I’ve made numerous nice friendships and I’ve performed with numerous nice gamers.

“There are lots of people which have contributed to that and I’m glad Petey [Elias Pettersson] obtained that [goal] as a result of that doesn’t go in with out him standing in entrance, it was an important display screen.”

Hughes reiterated that his assists are solely made probably by his teammates on the ice, in what was a humble postgame interview from a particularly particular participant.

“I simply really feel very lucky. I’m fortunate to have had the nice teammates I’ve had. It’s been a enjoyable six years, and hopefully (there’s) many extra (to come back).”

Quickest defencemen to 300 profession assists, NHL historical past

Bobby Orr (346 video games)
Brian Leetch (368 video games)#Canucks Quinn Hughes (376 video games)
Paul Coffey (377 video games) pic.twitter.com/qzn1IV7sD5

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The Canucks have began this season flying with a 6-2-3 file and their win towards the Geese on Tuesday marked again to again victories within the league.

Vancouver face the Los Angeles Kings subsequent on Thursday night time in a check that may actually problem them, because the Kings have already gained eight video games this yr in a fast begin.