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On YouTubeMinnesota Wild News / Daily Faceoff / December 16
How the Wild landed Quinn Hughes – and why the other suitors struck out
It may be a non-PG way of putting it, but Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin put his you-know-what on the table this past Friday night. After weeks of speculation surrounding All-Star defenseman Quinn Hughes’ future with the Vancouver Canucks, the Wild came out of left field landing the 2018 first-round pick.
Minnesota Wild News / Bleacher Report / December 16
Minnesota Wild News / The Hockey Writers / December 16
Wild Still a Tier Below Other West Contenders, Even After Adding Hughes
It’s been a crazy few days in the NHL. The Edmonton Oilers acquired Tristan Jarry, the Buffalo Sabres fired Kevyn Adams and named Jarmo Kekalainen their new general manager, and the Minnesota Wild acquired star defenseman Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks.
The 'NHL Norris Trophy winners' quiz
Bobby Orr won the last of his eight Norris Trophies during the 1974-75 season. Can you name every defenseman who won the trophy since then?
Quinn Hughes News / ESPN / December 16
Why Quinn Hughes is in Minnesota, not New Jersey... and the league-wide trade aftermath 
Here's how the trade came to pass, what other teams were in the mix, and the aftershocks throughout the NHL.
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NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
Minnesota Wild News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 16
Wild’s Quinn Hughes embraces new chapter with 1-word post after stunning trade
The Minnesota Wild are on top of the hockey world right now. They aren’t first in the standings, but they are certainly on cloud nine regardless. The Wild swung a trade for superstar defenseman Quinn Hughes out of nowhere on Friday night.
Minnesota Wild News / Field Level Media / December 15
After goal in Wild debut, Quinn Hughes targets encore vs. Capitals
Quinn Hughes' first game with the Minnesota Wild went about as perfectly as possible. Now, Hughes will try to put on an equally impressive encore performance.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / December 15
Insider Wonders if Bill Guerin’s Next Move Could Be Sidney Crosby
Bill Guerin has never been shy about making bold moves since becoming general manager of the Minnesota Wild in 2019. From the buyouts of Zach Parise and Ryan Suter, to the Kirill Kaprizov mega-extension, and most recently, of course, the blockbuster trade to acquire Quinn Hughes.
Minnesota Wild News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 15
ClutchPoints’ NHL Power Rankings, Week 11: Are the Wild contenders with Quinn Hughes?
Who had Quinn Hughes being traded to the State of Hockey on their bingo card in 2025-26? After six NHL teams made legitimate offers for the former Vancouver Canucks superstar, it was Bill Guerin who swooped in with an incredulous offer.
Minnesota Wild News / Daily Faceoff / December 15
Wild need to go all-in for a forward
The Minnesota Wild shook up the league with their blockbuster acquisition of superstar defenseman Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks. In doing so, general manager Bill Guerin added one of the top talents the NHL has to offer to a group that has put together quite strong results as of late.
Minnesota Wild News / Daily Faceoff / December 15
How Wild’s Quinn Hughes can help unlock Brock Faber’s full potential
The Minnesota Wild took a big swing over the weekend by acquiring Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks, with the defenseman making his debut with the Wild on Sunday.
Quinn Hughes News / NHL Rumors / December 15
NHL Rumors: Quinn Hughes Open-Minded To Staying in Minnesota
The Quinn Hughes fallout continues as we head toward the NHL trade freeze ahead of the holiday season. On Sunday, the Minnesota Wild showed off their newest toy as Quinn Hughes took to the lineup against the Boston Bruins.
Minnesota Wild News / Daily Faceoff / December 15
The Wild are going to be tough to score on with Hughes addition
The Minnesota Wild shocked the hockey world late Friday night, acquiring elite defenseman Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks in a blockbuster trade that saw the Wild give up Marco Rossi, Zeev Buium, Liam Ohgren and a 2026 first-round pick.
Minnesota Wild News / NHL Trade Talk / December 15
Hughes Talks Extension with Wild: How Did the Ex-Canuck Look in His Debut?
There’s always a space that follows a blockbuster trade where everyone’s waiting to see how an elite player will do with his new team. The shock of the move comes first; then the pushback follows.
Minnesota Wild News / NHL Rumors / December 15
NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild Went All In with Quinn Hughes Can They Keep Him?
The hockey world is still buzzing about the Quinn Hughes trade from the Vancouver Canucks to the Minnesota Wild. For those that missed it, the Canucks sent Hughes to the Wild for Marco Rossi, Zeev Buium, Liam Ohgren, and a 2026 first-round pick.
Minnesota Wild News / Breakaway on SI / December 15
NHL Lessons Learned: Wild All In
The Minnesota Wild sent a shockwave through the NHL with their recent moves. Their general manager, Bill Guerin, made it clear that the organization is one that does everything it can to win.
NHL News / Yardbarker / December 14
Quinn Hughes makes immediate impact, scores goal in debut with Wild
Hughes made his debut with the Wild on Sunday night and wasted no time making an impact in their 6-2 win over the Boston Bruins.
Joel Eriksson Ek News / Bring Me The News / December 13
Late goal from Joel Eriksson Ek leads Wild over Senators
The Wild nearly needed all 60 minutes on Saturday, but a late goal from Joel Eriksson Ek was just enough to squeak past the Senators 3-2. Minnesota took the ice on Saturday afternoon for the first time since acquiring superstar Quinn Hughes in a blockbuster trade on Friday night.
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