Overview
- The Canucks captain missed the past four games with a lower-body/groin issue after not traveling for the first two stops of the road trip.
- He rejoined the team in Nashville, practiced Sunday, and confirmed he would play Monday, saying, "I feel good. I’m excited to play."
- Head coach Adam Foote said Conor Garland is close to returning and identified Teddy Blueger as the likely next player back.
- Vancouver has already dressed 30 players this season as injuries have sidelined multiple regulars on defense and at forward.
- Hughes has seven points in nine games and has not matched his usual defensive standard to start the season, focusing attention on how he looks post-return.