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Hughes named NHLB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s first star as Canucks continue early-season run

Vancouver captain put up 8 points last week, including 5 in rout of San Jose
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Vancouver CanucksB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™ Quinn Hughes (43) and Dallas StarsB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™ Wyatt Johnston (53) vie for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. Hughes has been named the NHLB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s first star of the week after putting up eight points over his last three games. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Vancouver Canucks defenceman Quinn Hughes has been named the NHLB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s first star of the week after putting up eight points over his last three games.

Hughes had a goal and seven assists as the Canucks recorded three wins and extended their point streak to seven games (6-0-1).

The CanucksB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™ captain got the bulk of his points in a 10-1 rout of the San Jose Sharks on Thursday. He recorded a goal and four assists to become the second defenceman in Canucks history to record a five-point game.

His other three assists came in a 5-2 win over Nashville on Tuesday.

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Cam Talbot and Anaheim Ducks centre Mason McTavish were also honoured by the league for their play last week.

Talbot had a 3-0-0 record, 1.00 goals-against average and a shutout last week to take second-star honours, while third-star McTavish had three goals and two assists in three games.

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