Zeev Buium scored in his first game since being traded to Vancouver, Thatcher Demko stopped 25 of the 26 shots, and the Canucks beat the Devils 2-1 on Sunday.

The Vancouver Canucks are 1-0 in the post-Quinn Hughes era after a 2-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils. Jake DeBrusk scored with the man advantage, while Zeev Buium's power play goal in the first served as the winner. As for Thatcher Demko, he was Vancouver's best player as he stopped 25 of the 26 shots he faced while also picking up an assist.

The usual “Hughes Bowl” rivalry between the Devils and Canucks took on a bizarre new dynamic in Newark on Sunday afternoon. With Jack Hughes sidelined by injury and Quinn Hughes already traded to the Minnesota Wild,

Quinn Hughes, a Norris Trophy winner, has been traded from the Vancouver Canucks to the Minnesota Wild. This move comes as his family, including NHL brothers Jack and Luke Hughes, continues to make history on the ice.

Quinn Hughes trade rumors continue to intensify as Canucks coach Adam Foote admits the speculation has reached the locker room.

Vancouver, B.C. – Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the club has acquired forwards Marco Rossi and Liam Öhgren, defenceman Zeev Buium and a first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for defenceman Quinn Hughes.