Canucks' Hughes to play for U.S. at World Championship

Quinn Hughes is officially Slovakia-bound.

The Vancouver Canucks' top defensive prospect will represent the United States at the upcoming World Championship, the club confirmed Friday.

Hughes notched a pair of assists in the Canucks' loss to the Nashville Predators on Thursday night and has three points in his first four NHL games.

He joined the Canucks last month after posting 33 points in 32 contests during his sophomore and final season at the University of Michigan.

Hughes also played for the U.S. at the worlds last year. Vancouver then selected the 19-year-old seventh overall at the NHL draft last June.

His brother Jack, the presumptive No. 1 pick in the next draft, is reportedly likely to take part in the upcoming World Championship as well.

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