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Injuries Expose Canucks’ Defensive Slippage, Blue Jays Set Canadian Viewership Records

Fresh analytics flag Quinn Hughes’ early-season struggles, with Sportsnet reporting record Blue Jays audiences through Game 5.

If there’s a Game 7 in the World Series, it’ll be Saturday night.
Canucks centre Lukas Reichel unloads during a matchup against Edmonton Oilers on Sunday at Rogers Arena.
Goaltender Thatcher Demko and the Canucks have a tough road ahead for the next six months to make the playoffs.
Lukas Reichel, right, skates with the puck behind goalie Kevin Lankinen while being followed by Montreal Canadiens’ Ivan Demidov on October 25, 2025.

Overview

  • Canucks captain Quinn Hughes has missed three games with a lower-body injury, and his absence has been evident in Vancouver’s play.
  • Through nine games, Hughes’ five-on-five metrics show a downturn, including 68.5 shot attempts against per 60 and a drop in his shot rate to 3.4 per 60.
  • Vancouver remains short-handed without Conor Garland and recently added Lukas Reichel for a fourth-round pick, with the 23-year-old impressing in his latest outing.
  • The club is spotlighting internal options, with 18-year-old centre Braeden Cootes holding the top spot in weekly prospect rankings after a standout junior performance.
  • The Blue Jays’ World Series run has produced record Canadian TV audiences on Sportsnet, including 7.2 million for Game 5, with per-capita viewership outpacing the U.S. by roughly 8:1 and strong numbers for the 18-inning Game 3.