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'I think expectations will probably be even higher going into the next season after what we just did. I like that.' Canucks' Quinn Hughes is ready for the heightened expectations that come with a great rookie season and a playoff run. (imacSportsnet)

Really, it wasn’t surprising at all that Hughes sparkled at the end of his historic first year with the Canucks, when only the COVID-shortened regular season kept him from likely breaking Doug Lidster’s franchise record of 63 points by a defenceman."I think I had a good year, and I think our team had a really good year," Hughes said Thursday during a year-end media availability by video conference.

Besides his record scoring pace and power-play skills that helped Vancouver finish fourth in the league with the man-advantage, Hughes led the Canucks’ defence in even-strength shots-for and expected-goals .

 

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