Drew O’Connor played his first game with the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday night and left a strong impression on his linemates and head coach with his debut performance. The 6’3” forward was acquired in Friday’s trade with Pittsburgh and played on a line with Pius Suter and Kiefer Sherwood.

The Vancouver Canucks almost certainly view Marcus Pettersson and Drew O’Connor as long-term fits with the club. But by trading the most valuable asset they got in the J.T. Miller trade (the Rangers’ conditional first-round pick) for two rentals,

It didn’t take long for Filip Chytil to make his mark with the Canucks after being acquired in the J.T. Miller trade with the Rangers.

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.

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

The Vancouver Canucks made star defenseman Quinn Hughes a late scratch for Sunday's game against the visiting Detroit Red Wings.