The Vancouver Canucks are officially searching for a new head coach, but the bigger question might be how their captain feels about it.Canucks president Jim Rutherford admitted during Tuesday's announcement of Rick Tocchet's exit that he never heard back from Quinn Hughes after calling the defenseman to inform him of Tocchet’s departure.

Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes has a chance to become a repeat Norris Trophy recipient. On Tuesday, the NHL named Hughes, Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche and Zach Werenski of the Columbus Blue Jackets as finalists for the award.

Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes has been named a finalist for the 2025 James Norris Memorial Trophy. The historic trophy is awarded "to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position.