Vancouver Canucks coach Rick Tocchet offered high praise for franchise defenseman and captain Quinn Hughes, highlighting one admirable trait about the young star.

Jonathan Lekkerimaki scored in regulation and got the deciding goal in the fourth round of the shootout, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the New Jersey Devils 4-3.

Kiefer Sherwood had two goals and one assist, Thatcher Demko finished with 26 saves and the Vancouver Canucks beat the New York Islanders 5-2 on Wednesday night.