Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes will miss a fourth straight game Saturday when his team hosts the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet says the 25-year-old American defenceman skated on Saturday but will be held out of the lineup as he continues to deal with an undisclosed injury.
Tocchet says a decision has not been made on whether Hughes will play in the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament, beginning next week.
Hughes was hurt in the Canucks91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™ 5-3 road loss to the Dallas Stars on Jan. 31.
The reigning Norris Trophy winner as the league91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s top blueliner sits second among NHL defenceman in points with 14 goals and 45 assists across 47 appearances this season. He also leads the Canucks in points.
Toronto (33-19-2) will look for a fourth straight win against Vancouver, while the Canucks (25-18-11) are trying to solidify their grasp on the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference.