Hughes, who was tied with Miro Heiskanen of the Dallas Stars for the defenseman lead in power-play points (12) and tied for 11th at the position in points (23 in 26 games) this season prior to the trade, has had three seasons of 30-plus power-play points, including a career-high 38 in 2023-24.

Quinn Hughes has been a consistent bright spot in a difficult season for the Vancouver Canucks. He has 22 points in 25 games so far, while averaging over 27 minutes of ice time.

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.

Guerin was in the middle of preparing meatballs for Christmas Eve dinner. Christmas was indeed coming early for the Wild, with Rutherford accepting Guerin's offer of Marco Rossi, Zeev Buium, Liam Ohgren and a first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft in exchange for the 2023-24 Norris Trophy winner.

The Minnesota Wild made an all-in move for one of the NHL’s best players in his prime, acquiring defenseman Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks in a blockbuster trade — their boldest action yet toward ending a decade-long skid of playoff series defeats.

Bill Guerin was wrist deep in a bowl of meatballs when he completed one of the biggest trades in Minnesota Wild history

The Minnesota Wild have acquired Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks in the biggest blockbuster trade of the NHL season. Minnesota sent center Marco Rossi, winger Liam Ohgren, defenseman Zeev Buium and a first-round pick in the 2026 draft to suddenly rebuilding Vancouver.

Potential defensive partner Brock Faber: "All my buddies were texting me — they’re like, ‘Quinn Hughes is coming.' I was obviously shocked."

The Minnesota Wild on Friday acquired Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks in the biggest blockbuster trade of the NHL season.