BREAKING NEWS: Vancouver Canucks Star Quinn Hughes Suspended Indefinitely for Violating MLB Law — Refuses to Cooperate
In a stunning and confusing turn of events, Quinn Hughes, the star defenseman and captain of the Vancouver Canucks, has been suspended indefinitely — not by the NHL, but for allegedly violating a Major League Baseball (MLB) regulation.
Sources close to the situation confirm that Hughes is accused of interfering with official MLB procedures, though it remains unclear why an NHL player was involved with MLB operations in the first place.
According to an internal league memo that was leaked early Tuesday morning, Hughes reportedly “entered an MLB stadium unauthorized, tampered with equipment belonging to the visiting team’s bullpen, and refused to vacate the premises when confronted.” The memo also alleges that Hughes was “throwing 90 mph fastballs in the outfield during batting practice,” claiming he was “testing his two-sport potential.”
Officials say Hughes refused to cooperate with MLB investigators, declined to provide a statement, and told reporters outside the stadium:
“This is hockey country. What are they gonna do, suspend me from baseball I don’t even play?”
As absurd as it sounds, legal experts suggest that under new cross-league conduct policies designed to preserve “professional sports integrity,” violations in one league can result in penalties across others — especially if the conduct involves property damage or public safety concerns.
The NHL has since issued a statement:
“While we recognize Mr. Hughes is not under contract with Major League Baseball, the nature of his actions merits review. Until further notice, he will be suspended indefinitely pending a full investigation.”
