Canucks' all-star Hughes savours shutdown game, shutting down critics

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Vancouver rookie defenceman is putting up points and making point with complete game

As a heavily scrutinized rookie defenceman he could succumb to the strain of adjusting to the toughest position in the toughest league. He could allow all the noise about his size and supposed defensive shortcomings to get to him. And, of course, he didn’t.He should be heading to St. Louis for the Jan. 24-25 event based on merit, and not because of an NHL online voting initiative to drum up support for the annual skills show and corporate schmooze.

After his first 44 games this season, the 20-year-old Hughes was first in rookie power-play points with 16 , first in average ice time and third in total points with 31 . He’s also the first to turn heads with an effortless stride, sublime edge work, quick passing and smart thinking to quarterback the league’s fifth-ranked power play.

“A lot of people said I couldn’t defend — and I’m still working on it — but just to have that , I thought I’d have it at some point in my career, but not now.”

 

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