Quinn Hughes makes his feelings known about playing alongside his brother Jack at 4 Nations Face-Off 

By Abhilasha Aditi

Modified Dec 07, 2024 10:46 GMT

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Quinn Hughes is excited to play with his brother Jack Hughes in the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off. The tournament will take place from Feb. 12 to 20 in Montreal and Boston. It will feature NHL players from the U.S., Canada, Finland and Sweden. Team USA includes 23 players, including the Hughes brothers, who both played for the Toronto Marlboros in the GTHL.

During a postgame interview on Friday, Quinn Hughes shared his thoughts on the opportunity to represent the United States with his brother.

“Really exciting and really happy that he’s on the team,” Hughes said. “Definitely deserves it, and it’s really hard to make a team like that, and to be able to do it with my brother, it’s going to be special.”

When asked if playing with his brother makes the experience even more meaningful, Quinn acknowledged the growing anticipation as the tournament approaches.

“I think now that we’re almost, what, two months away, it’s starting to come up, and people are starting to think about and talk about it,” he added. “But still, a lot of hockey between now and then we have to focus on, and that’s what we’ll try to do.”

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Team USA's roster includes three Stanley Cup champions, four NHL captains and 10 alternate captains. Many of them have represented their country in international competitions before, earning 47 medals, including 20 golds. For the Hughes brothers, this tournament offers a special chance to play together.

Quinn Hughes and Vancouver Canucks win 5-2 over Blue Jackets

The Vancouver Canucks rallied to defeat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 at Rogers Arena after trailing by two goals. Pius Suter scored twice in the third period while Brock Boeser earned his 400th NHL point with a goal and an assist.

The Blue Jackets started strong. Mathieu Olivier scored after a defensive misstep, and Damon Severson added a 4-on-4 goal with a slap shot. However, playing their third game in four nights, Columbus struggled to maintain momentum.

In the second period, Boeser’s one-timer cut the deficit to 2-1. Kiefer Sherwood tied it late in the period after Elvis Merzlikins mishandled a clearing attempt.

Suter put Vancouver ahead in the third period with a quick wrist shot. Jake DeBrusk scored on a power play to extend the lead. Suter added an empty-net goal to secure the win.

Quinn Hughes contributed with two assists while Kevin Lankinen made 30 saves on the night. Vancouver improved to 14-7-4, starting their six-game homestand with a strong performance.

Hughes and Co. host the Tampa Bay Lightning next on Sunday.