Star defenseman Quinn Hughes sat out the Vancouver Canucks' game Sunday night against the Detroit Red Wings after sustaining an undisclosed injury two days earlier in a loss at Dallas. The reigning Norris Trophy winner as the NHL’s top defenseman,

Quinn Hughes did not practice on Saturday, and the Canucks' No. 1 defenseman will be a game-time decision against the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday (8 p.m. ET; SNP, TVAS (JIP), FDSNDET), according to coach Rick Tocchet.

Elias Pettersson is often the straw that stirs the drink for the Canucks, and our NHL picks expect him to be at his best against the Red Wings tonight. The Vancouver Canucks appear to be moving in the right direction. They’ve won three of their past four games, with a road date against the powerhouse Stars serving as the lone blemish in that span.

Politics and sports aren’t supposed to mix. They did on Sunday at Rogers Arena, even though Quinn Hughes being sidelined with a leg injury sustained Friday would have normally been the story. Politics and sports crossed paths because a looming trade war between the U.

Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes missed Sunday's game vs. Detroit after suffering an undisclosed injury against Dallas against Friday.

The Vancouver Canucks will be without their captain on Sunday against the Detroit Red Wings. Despite taking warmups, Hughes was listed among the scratches alongside Carson Soucy and Victor Mancini. Both GM Patrik Allvin and Head Coach Rick Tocchet indicated that Hughes could miss the game,

The Vancouver Canucks will be without Quinn Hughes when they host the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday. The star defenceman participated in the pre-game warm-up with his teammates, but spent extended stretches talking to trainers on the bench and left the ice early.