Quinn Hughes complete a Wild few days
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After his first game with Minnesota, Hughes explained why he's open to the possibility of a long-term future with his new team.
The Quinn Hughes era is over in Vancouver. The Vancouver Canucks are trading Hughes to the Minnesota Wild, the franchise announced Friday. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman first reported the news. The Canucks received Marco Rossi, Liam Öhgren, Zeev Buium and a 2026 first-round pick in return.
Indeed, when the Wild got their initial man advantage of the night versus Boston, it was Hughes taking the first shift on the blue line.
The Minnesota Wild have acquired superstar defenseman Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks, the teams announced on Friday. After weeks of speculation about Hughes' future, the Wild have swooped in and landed one of the NHL's best defensemen.
A Friday night bombshell landed in the NHL as Quinn Hughes will be headed to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for forwards Marco Rossi and Liam Ohgren, defenseman Zeev Buium, and a 2026 first-round pick.