Quinn Hughes plays Scooby to Elias Pettersson's Shaggy at Canucks Halloween party

By Anjum Rajonno

Modified Nov 01, 2024 14:25 GMT

On Thursday, the Vancouver Canucks had a ‘spooky’ good time at their Halloween party. Canucks alternate captain Elias Pettersson, captain Quinn Hughes and forward Brock Boesner dressed up as characters from the classic cartoon “Scooby-Doo” alongside their partners.

Fans got a peek at the fun through social media posts, including a picture shared by Brock Boeser’s wife Bella - a group photo featuring the crew of five - on her Instagram story.

via Instagram /@bellzp__

On the evening, Brock Boeser played Fred from the cartoon - wearing a white collared shirt, blue neckerchief, and light brown pants. Bella dressed as Daphne in a purple dress, pink headband and green scarf.

Quinn Hughes brought the lovable Scooby-Doo to life in a full-body brown suit with a Scooby collar.

Meanwhile, Elias Pettersson played Shaggy who held Hughes - aka Scooby - in his arms. The former wore a green shirt, brown pants, and a wig. Pettersson’s girlfriend dressed as Velma in an orange sweater, red skirt, high heels, and glasses.

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Fans’ absolutely love’ Canucks Halloween gang costumes

The viral picture has since been making rounds online and shared across various social media platforms. Fans were impressed by the Canucks players’ skit playing the iconic roles, especially Quinn Hughes dressing up as Scooby Doo.

Following are some fan reactions from X:

“Quinn being Scooby-Doo was not on my 2024 bucket list, but hey- the gang's all there, and I absolutely LOVE it. 😂”

“OMG... great to see Petey smiling. They look hilarious. Here's hoping they save some Scooby snacks for game-time,” quipped one fan.

“Petey as shaggy, RUH OHH!! Sharks better watch the fuck out he is so fucking scoring twice next game!” wrote one user.

Fans expressed their admiration for the costumes in the comments. Some even poked fun at Hughes.

“Cause he's got that dog in him...I'll see myself out 🤣”

“I love that he's the 5th wheel with Brock and Petey and their girlfriends lol,” commented one user.

“If i had a nickel for every time a hughes brother was scooby doo in a halloween group costume, id have 2 nickels. which isn’t a lot, but it’s funny it has happened twice.”

This Halloween, the Vancouver Canucks also organized a special pumpkin carving event for families at Canuck Place. Alum players Stan Smyl, Kirk McLean, and Darcy Rota, along with some players’ partners, visited the children and their families there.