Hughes, meanwhile, was puck watching and didn’t backcheck to pick up Huberdeau, who was wide-open for a backdoor tap-in. The Canucks give up a short handed 2 on 0 and the Flames tie it. pic ...

This was one where Hughes stepped in. It appeared that Hughes was ready to back Pettersson at any moment. The latter battled a knee injury that limited his effectiveness in the 2023-24 playoffs.

Also: A look at why the Canucks regressed this season, and will their surplus of blue-line talent result in a trade for a young forward?