At the moment, Hughes is drinking his opponent’s milkshake, and on Thursday night, that dynamic was especially apparent. Hughes was laughing after blocking shots, he was barking at young Kings star defender Brandt Clarke and he had the entirety of the game on a string.

The Vancouver Canucks announced that Brock Boeser would not return to their game against the L.A. Kings. Boeser received a dangerous and dirty hit to the head from Tanner Jeannot, which resulted in the Kings forward receiving a match penalty.

Los Angeles Kings forward Tanner Jeannot was assessed a match penalty for a dangerous hit to the head on Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser. Boeser was able to get up on his own and was escorted off the ice by Canucks medical personnel.

Quinn Hughes collected a goal and an assist to lead the visiting Vancouver Canucks to a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday.

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