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Quinn Hughes Learned that Nobody Stays Naive in the NHL Forever

There was a time when it felt like Quinn Hughes could do no wrong. Smart, soft-spoken, dazzling with the puck, the kind of captain who seemed to understand the game and himself in equal measure.

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When a Big Trade Backfires, But Not for the Team You’d Expect?

Here’s a wild thought experiment I’ve been sitting with. What if the Quinn Hughes trade ends up being remembered as a disaster for Minnesota, not because they got fleeced in the return, but because the guy they traded for isn’t even sticking around?

Minnesota Wild News / Gone Puck Wild / September 6

Wild’s roster makes a fast start even more important next season

The Minnesota Wild’s 2026-27 season is approaching, but when fans look at the roster, they can’t help but feel disappointed. The trade for a No. 1 center never materialized and even the small moves such as trading Jake Middleton for Olli Maata and Blake Coleman feel underwhelming for a team that was a Stanley Cup contender one year ago.

Minnesota Wild News / The Hockey Writers / September 6

3 Wild Players With Breakout Potential in 2026-27

The NHL regular season is under a month away, and the anticipation of a new season continues to rise as fans realize hockey is almost here. Outside of where their games will be broadcast this season, there hasn’t been much news regarding the Minnesota Wild.

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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Minnesota Wild News / Athlon Sports / September 6

Quinn Hughes' Wild Contract Update Emerges as Elliotte Friedman Predicts Next Step

Quinn Hughes remains without a contract beyond the 2026-27 season as the Minnesota Wild continue trying to secure the star defenseman before he can reach unrestricted free agency next summer.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The News / September 5

Inaugural Jessi Pierce Community Cup will honor the late Minnesota hockey personality

A hockey tournament is planned for this December in honor of beloved Minnesota hockey reporter and radio personality Jessi Pierce, who died earlier this year.

Minnesota Wild News / Gone Puck Wild / September 5

The Wild’s 150-point gamble could pay off in a big way next season

With training camp a couple weeks away, the Minnesota Wild have some holes to fill in their starting lineup. Mats Zuccarello, Vladimir Tarasenko and Marcus Johansson all departed in free agency and that trio also takes 150 points of production from last year’s lineup.

NHL News / Gone Puck Wild / September 4

Wild might be better off with a short-term Quinn Hughes extension

The Minnesota WIld have plenty of questions entering training camp but the biggest is the status of Quinn Hughes. Entering the final year of his contract, the Wild are looking to extend Hughes before the start of the regular season.

Vladimir Tarasenko News / Gone Puck Wild / September 4

Vladimir Tarasenko's exit from Wild hasn't gone according to plan

The Minnesota Wild overhauled their top six this offseason, watching Mats Zuccarello and Marcus Johansson leave the team in a pair of surprising moves.

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The Sports / September 2

Did Bill Guerin hint at Wild's next targets if he can't extend Quinn Hughes?

The Wild have been locked into negotiations with star defenseman Quinn Hughes all summer. Despite both sides saying they would like to extend the relationship past this upcoming season, so far no deal has been finalized, with just under a month until the regular season begins.

Minnesota Wild News / The Hockey Writers / September 2

Wild Fans Have New Network to Watch Games This Season

The offseason is winding down and the news has been slow, but the Minnesota Wild made some news in regards to how to watch their games during the season along with five other teams on Wednesday morning, Sept.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The Sports / September 2

Wild partner with Prime Video; Wild+ pricing revealed

It’ll cost local fans $19.99 a month or $99.99 a year to watch the Minnesota Wild during the 2026-27 season, as the team’s games will be available on Prime Video and across yet-to-be-announced cable and satellite channels.

Minnesota Wild News / NHL Trade Talk / September 1

Guerin Left Out an Extremely Important Part of the Hughes Decision with Recent Comments

Bill Guerin spoke with the media this week about contract negotiations with Quinn Hughes, and while he admitted the organization doesn’t exactly know the defenseman’s priorities in negotiating his new deal, the Minnesota Wild GM left out a key part of the equation: family.

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Quinn Hughes News / Gone Puck Wild / September 1

Wild failing to extend Quinn Hughes may not be a nightmare scenario

With training camp approaching, the clock is ticking for the Minnesota Wild to finalize a contract extension with Quinn Hughes. Entering the final year of his contract, many expect Hughes to either sign a deal to stay with Minnesota or get traded somewhere else.

Minnesota Wild News / NHL Rumors / September 1

Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin on the Quinn Hughes Situation

NHL.com: Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin said that the communication with Quinn Hughes’ camp remains really good and there hasn’t been pressure that an extension hasn’t been worked out, but they could heat up a bit.

Minnesota Wild News / Trade Talk Sports / September 1

Wild GM Makes Concerning Quinn Hughes Comments: 'Who Knows What He’s Going to Want'

As if there wasn’t enough attention on the contract situation between Quinn Hughes and the Minnesota Wild, Cale Makar’s recent eight-year, $163.2 million mega extension has only magnified things.

Minnesota Wild News / NHL Trade Talk / September 1

Guerin comments shatter confidence about Quinn Hughes’ future: 'Sounds like he already knows'

Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin was on a bit of a media tour this week, and his latest comments about the Quinn Hughes situation — which everyone has understandably been asking about — did not build confidence.

Minnesota Wild News / Daily Faceoff / August 31

‘Who knows what he’s gonna want?’: Bill Guerin on Quinn Hughes’ future contract negotiations

As the NHL’s salary cap grows, and gargantuan contracts get handed out across the league, general managers sit in anxious anticipation knowing their turn will come to shell out record-setting money to a star player.

Minnesota Wild News / The Hockey Writers / August 28

Minnesota Wild Fans Have Reasons for Optimism in 2026-27

The Minnesota Wild have been an interesting team to be a fan of since their inception. They’ve had a lot of ups and downs as every NHL team has, and while last season was hyped up as a season to have a lot of hope that it would be different, this coming season has even more reason for optimism.

Adam Benak News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 27

Adam Benak Commits To Western Michigan University

The Western Michigan University Broncos are adding some more firepower for the 2026-27 season. According to an announcement, the Broncos have officially received a commitment from forward Adam Benák.

Minnesota Wild News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 25

Minnesota Wild Nearing Extension With John Hynes

The Minnesota Wild are “closing in on extending” head coach John Hynes, reports Michael Russo of The Athletic. Hynes is entering the final year of his contract but it appears Minnesota isn’t going to have him coach with just a single season left on his deal.