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Hughes brothers came up clutch for United States

Redemption. There may be no more fitting word to describe the United States‘ 2-1 overtime victory over Canada on Sunday in the gold medal game of the men’s hockey tournament at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Brotherly love: Jack and Quinn Hughes help deliver Team USA's first Olympic gold medal since 1980

The siblings played a key role in bringing the team together and helping it reach its goal.

The 'Active 40-goal NHL season leaders' quiz

Minnesota Wild News / Breakaway on SI / February 22

Wild's Quinn Hughes Sets USA Olympic Record in Gold Medal Game

Quinn Hughes made American hockey history as he assisted on Matt Boldy's opening goal in the Olympic gold medal game against Canada. The Minnesota Wild defenseman collected his seventh helper at Milano Cortina 2026 to establish a new record for the most assists by an American in a single Olympic tournament with NHL players.

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The 'Most NHL goals by an American' quiz

How many of the American-born NHL players with the most goals in a single season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Multiple 50-goal NHL seasons' quiz

The 'Team USA Four Nations Face-Off roster' quiz

The 'Active 100-point NHL seasons' quiz

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The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Minnesota Wild News / Daily Faceoff / February 22

Quinn Hughes breaks U.S. men’s Olympics point-streak record among NHLers

During the gold medal game at the 2026 Olympic Games, Team USA defenseman Quinn Hughes made history when he broke the record for the longest point streak by an American in the tournament during the NHL participation era.

Matt Boldy News / Bring Me The News / February 22

Magical Matt Boldy goal gives USA lead over Canada in Olympic final

The Minnesota Wild's Matt Boldy scored a stunning first period goal to give the USA the lead over Canada in the gold medal game at the Winter Olympics.

Minnesota Wild News / The Hockey Writers / February 21

Minnesota Wild Olympians Making an Impact Playing for Gold on Team USA

With the 2026 Winter Olympics coming to a close, the Minnesota Wild have three players left in contention for the gold medal on Team USA. Of course, they’re the three that have garnered the most attention as well.

David Spacek News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 21

Wild Recall David Spacek

Fresh off playing for Czechia at the Olympics, defenseman David Spacek is getting his next NHL opportunity. The Wild announced that they’ve recalled the blueliner from AHL Iowa.

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The News / February 21

Here are the 10 finalists for the 2026 Minnesota Mr. Hockey award

The 10 finalists for the 2026 Mr. Hockey Award were announced by the Minnesota All Sports Alliance on Friday. The three finalists for the 2026 Frank Brimsek Award, which recognizes the state's top goaltender, were also announced.

Olympics News / Yardbarker / February 21

Four reasons why Team USA can beat Canada in gold-medal game

This is the best men's hockey team the United States has ever sent. If not now, when?

Four reasons why Team USA can't beat Canada in gold-medal game

Team USA has one more big statement to make in gold-medal game

Connor McDavid sets Olympic record as Canada reaches gold-medal game

Four years after scandal, Olympic women's podium redeems itself

Alysa Liu had six-word message after her gold-medal performance

Olympic speed skater takes a skate to the eye area in a terrifying scene

Minnesota Wild News / Breakaway on SI / February 20

Wild Star is Difference for Team USA

Minnesota Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes didn’t get the opportunity to represent the United States at last year’s 4 Nations Face-Off due to an injury. It was a disappointing blow, as Hughes is one of the best defensemen in the entire world, and his exclusion made it all the more arduous for the Americans to take down the mighty Canadians.

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The 'Receiving leaders by NFL season' quiz

Olympics News / Yardbarker / February 19

The stars have aligned for USA men's hockey team to end gold-medal drought

The USA men's Olympic hockey team has not won a gold medal since the 1980 Miracle On Ice team, and they entered the 2026 games expecting to break that drought. It's all right in front of them.

Team Canada discusses rallying after Sidney Crosby's injury in Olympic quarterfinal: 'We didn't want this to be Sid's last game'

Olympic hockey needs to scrap 3-on-3 overtime

Four years after scandal, Olympic women's figure skating delivers an utterly redemptive podium

The '2026 Team Canada men's hockey roster' quiz

Quinn Hughes News / NHL on ClutchPoints / February 19

Hughes family already has an Olympic gold medal, thanks to mom Ellen

The United States scored a victory for the ages when the women’s hockey team scored a 2-1 overtime triumph over Canada to earn the gold medal. Team USA tied the score late in the third period when team captain Hilary Knight deflected home a shot from Laila Edwards that sent the game into the extra period.

Minnesota Wild News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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?

Minnesota Wild News / Gone Puck Wild / February 19

Quinn Hughes spirits Team USA into the semifinal round with overtime goal

Minnesota Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes has his name etched in Olympic lore along with Mike Eurizione, Jim Craig, Ray LeBlanc, and T.J. Oshie as he scored the ov

Minnesota Wild News / Inside The Rink / February 18

Olympics: Quinn Hughes Lifts USA Past Sweden in OT Thriller

Team USA is moving on, and it took late drama to get there. The Americans advanced with a 2–1 overtime win over Sweden after Mika Zibanejad tied the game with 91 seconds remaining in the third period, marking the third game of the quarterfinal round to require overtime before Quinn Hughes ended it at 3:27.

Minnesota Wild News / Yardbarker / February 19

Quinn Hughes' game-winner should have Sweden 'seeing ghosts'

Team USA star Quinn Hughes' clutch OT game-winner should have Sweden 'seeing ghosts'

The Americans may need Hughes to keep lifting them in their semifinal matchup against Slovakia on Friday.

Team Canada discusses rallying after Sidney Crosby's injury in quarterfinal

Keith Tkachuk had funny 'warning' for his sons ahead of Olympics

Mikaela Shiffrin storms to slalom gold to rewrite her Olympic history

American skier defends judges after controversial Olympic final

Hilary Knight proposes to her girlfriend Brittany Bowe at Olympics

Olympics women's figure skating: Favorites, outside challengers, wild cards

Minnesota Wild News / The Lead / February 18

How Were Minnesota Wild’s Olympic Performances in Round Robin?

The round-robin stage at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics gave us our first real look at how the Minnesota Wild’s players are performing on the international stage.

Minnesota Wild News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 18

Wild Recall Boris Katchouk, Ben Gleason, Matt Kiersted

The Wild announced they’ve recalled forward Boris Katchouk and defensemen Ben Gleason and Matt Kiersted from AHL Iowa. All will likely be on their way back to Iowa once Minnesota’s Olympians return stateside.

Minnesota Wild News / The Hockey Writers / February 17

Wild Olympians in the Qualifiers & the Quarterfinals

The 2026 Winter Olympics have moved along quickly, and while women’s hockey will play for the gold medal on Thursday, Feb. 19, with Canada and USA, the men’s will start their qualifiers on Tuesday, Feb.

Minnesota Wild News / The Hockey Writers / February 16

Wild Week Ahead: ‘Hockey Without Limits’ Camp, Back to Practice & Olympics Update

The NHL has now entered its second straight week of no games as the Olympics continue towards awarding the gold medal at the end of this week. There will be a change, however, as NHL teams will get back to practicing, and that includes the Minnesota Wild, who will take the ice for practice on Wednesday, Feb.

Minnesota Wild News / NHL Trade Talk / February 11

Samuel Hlavaj Stuns Finland, Sparks Jesper Wallstedt Trade Talk

Slovak goalie Samuel Hlavaj delivered a memorable performance in Slovakia’s Olympic upset victory over Finland on Wednesday. In the men’s tournament opener, Hlavaj set a national record with 38 saves in a 4-1 upset win.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / February 10

Proposed blockbuster trade between Blues and Wild sparks fierce debate

It’s unclear how much validity there is to the pitch, but the Minnesota Wild may be exploring one of the boldest trade ideas to surface this season — and judging by the reaction online, it’s anything but unanimous, and for some, it’s hitting every nerve imaginable.

Jesper Wallstedt News / The Lead / February 7

Trading Jesper Wallstedt Would Signal Wild Want to Reshape Future

The winds swirling through the Twin Cities feel unsettled this winter, and at the center of the turbulence is Jesper Wallstedt. Recent reporting in January has confirmed Wallstedt as available in trade discussions, marking a significant shift in how the Minnesota Wild are positioning their roster strategy, especially long-term.

Minnesota Wild News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 5

Wild Reassign David Jiricek, Cal Petersen, Tyler Pitlick

The Wild have reassigned defenseman David Jiříček, goaltender Calvin Petersen, and winger Tyler Pitlick to AHL Iowa, per a team announcement. Minnesota won its final game before the Olympic break yesterday, a 6-5 overtime thriller over the Predators, so those three will now be able to continue playing over the next few weeks in the minors.

Jesper Wallstedt News / NHL Trade Talk / January 31

Wild: 3 Potential Trade Destinations for Jesper Wallstedt

Could the Minnesota Wild really explore moving Jesper Wallstedt at the trade deadline? The rookie goaltender took the State of Hockey by storm this season, but a recent cold streak has him surrendering starts to his tandem mate, Filip Gustavsson.