The Minnesota Wild were at the middle of the NHL universe on Sunday night. Superstar defenseman Quinn Hughes made his team debut following a surprising blockbuster trade from the Vancouver Canucks. Against the Boston Bruins, the 26-year-old showed why he’s among the finest in the sport.
Hughes made some necessary plays with the puck on his stick. He generated scoring possibilities for his teammates and helped smother the Bruins in front of an lively Minnesota crowd. The energy at Grand Casino Arena reached a fever pitch when Hughes scored his first goal together with his recent team.
QUINN comes up HUGHES together with his first @mnwild goal! 😉 pic.twitter.com/ZA2skxWJnm
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After the sport, Hughes was honored by his teammates for his performance. And he gave a transient locker room speech in response. “I do not know if I deserve this one, we had some guys flying around. But (I’m) pumped to be here, it is a sick team. Let’s keep going,” the superstar defenseman told his Wild teammates in a clip shared by Minnesota on social media.
Hughes had his name within the trade rumor mill for quite a while. Nevertheless, few reports linked him to the Wild. Minnesota sent forwards Marco Rossi and Liam Ohgren, defenseman Zeev Buium, and a 2026 first-round pick to amass the previous Norris Trophy winner.
The Wild improved to 19-9-5 on the season with this win. It’s their fourth win in a row, and maybe essentially the most energetic of the 12 months. Minnesota continues to be third within the Central Division, trailing the Dallas Stars by 4 points. Nevertheless, with Hughes in tow, the Wild are definitely ready to climb the standings within the Western Conference.