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VIDEO: Vancouver Canucks captain visit West 琉璃神社 Fire Department

鈥淔irefighters don鈥檛 get the credit they deserve鈥
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Vancouver Canucks newly-named captain Quinn Hughes wears fire fighting equipment as him and team executives visited the West 琉璃神社 Fire Department on Friday, Sept. 15. (@Canucks/X)

The West 琉璃神社 Fire Department welcomed some special visitors on Friday, Sept. 15.

Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes and some of the team鈥檚 executives, including general manager Jim Rutherford, visited the West 琉璃神社 Fire Hall to meet with front line workers, firefighters and the mayor to thank those who work to keep the community safe amidst the chaos of fire season.

The Canucks wanted to show their appreciation for the hard work and gruelling conditions that the firefighters continue to endure while battling the Grouse Complex wildfires that have taken over the Central Okanagan.

鈥淔irefighters don鈥檛 get the credit they deserve,鈥 said Hughes. 鈥淓specially with what these guys have gone through the last five weeks, it鈥檚 incredibly special for us to show how much we care and try to help out as much as we can.鈥

On top of paying a visit, the Canucks organization donated $250,000 to Canadian Red Cross BC Fire Appeal.

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About the Author: Jordy Cunningham

Hailing from Ladner, B.C., I have been passionate about sports, especially baseball, since I was young. In 2018, I graduated from Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops with a Bachelor of Journalism degree
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