Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet stressed how important Quinn Hughes is to his team. He compared Hughes' absence to that of Connor McDavid for the Edmonton Oilers.

Off, it’s time to check in for another Awards Watch. While there hasn’t been a whole lot of change in the new year, especially at the top, it’s still worthwhile to see how the contenders are progressing — and whether any challengers have emerged.

Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet explained his last-minute decision about playing Quinn Hughes against the LA Kings. Hughes returned after missing six games due to an undisclosed injury.

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