Canucks’ Hughes a game-time decision vs. Hurricanes, Demko placed on IR

Defenceman Quinn Hughes is a game-time decision against the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday (Sportsnet and Sportsnet+, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT), Sportsnet’s Dan Murphy reported.

Hughes, who is listed as day-to-day, missed Thursday’s practice but was on the ice at the team’s optional skate on Friday.

The 26-year-old defenceman has already missed four games this season with a lower-body injury. He briefly exited Tuesday’s 5-3 loss to the Winnipeg Jets after suffering an upper-body injury while taking a penalty, but did return.

In 14 games on the season, the blue liner has one goal and 12 assists. The Canucks, however, sit second-last in the Pacific Division at 8-9-1 for 17 points.

Demko was placed on injured reserve by the team on Friday. Defenceman Victor Mancini was activated from IR in a corresponding move.