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In hockey, Hughes kind of grew up in the shadow of his gregarious younger brother Jack, the New Jersey Devils’ first-overall pick in 2019, and was a quiet, reserved kid when he started with the Canucks at age 19 that same year. But Quinn grew into a leadership role as he matured and was the natural choice to replace Horvat as captain — the most visible and exposed member of the Canucks. “It’s been great,” Hughes said this week. “I feel like I’ve had that (leadership) responsibility for a couple years because of who I am. And I think Petey’s had that responsibility, too. And of course, Bo had it and Millsy (J.T. Miller). I feel like I talk to the media maybe a little bit more but not an earth-shattering difference.” Asked if he was the quiet Hughes brother growing up, Quinn said: “I don’t think any of us were quiet. We were best buds, always loud with each other. No one was quiet in the house, for sure. Jack was probably a little more outgoing among his teammates growing up. I just kind of loved. . . playing hockey and went about it quietly. But that’s not to say I wasn’t outgoing. But he is who he is and I am who I am. “When I went to Michigan (for two years of college hockey), I learned a lot there. I had a lot of fun. As a rookie here, I had fun, too. All the guys were very welcoming and it felt like I was able to be myself. Ever since I’ve gotten here, I’ve been myself. I think that’s the authentic version, and that’s the best a guy can do.”

-By Iain MacIntyre (2-7-24)