The Vancouver Canucks traded captain and 2024 Norris Trophy winner Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild in a blockbuster deal Friday. In return for the coveted defenseman, Vancouver will receive center Marco Rossi, defenseman Zeev Buium, forward prospect Liam Ohgren and a 2026 first-round pick.
The Vancouver Canucks have traded their captain and franchise defenceman Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild. President of Hockey Operations Jim Rutherford
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The Minnesota Wild have acquired Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks in a blockbuster trade. The Wild are sending Marco Rossi, Liam Ohgren, Zeev Buium and a 2026 first round pick back to Vancouver as part of the deal.
The Vancouver Canucks are making a blockbuster trade, sending Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild. In return the Canuck acquire a 2026 first-round pick, along with Marco Rossi, Liam Ohgren and Zeev Buium.
The Vancouver Canucks have dealt defenseman Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for center Marco Rossi, defenseman Zeev Buium, winger Liam Ohgren and the Wild’s 2026 first-round pick, as first reported by Darren Dreger.
The Vancouver Canucks have traded Quinn Hughes. Reports by several insiders, including Elliotte Friedman and Darren Dreger, report the defenseman has been traded to the Minnesota Wild.
The Quinn Hughes trade rumor mill has come to an end. The Wild have acquired the blueliner from the Canucks in exchange for center Marco Rossi, defenseman Zeev Buium, winger Liam Ohgren, and a 2026 first-round pick. Both teams have announced the swap.
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Every time I flip on the radio or skim the usual Canucks chatter, it feels like folks have already packed Quinn Hughes’ bags for him. Writers, talk-show hosts, even fans online — everyone’s talking like the deal’s basically done.
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