Canucks Quinn Hughes Has Been Traded to the Minnesota Wild

Many probably did not foresee this Friday Night Blockbuster! Vancouver and Minnesota had discussions and were able to finally make a deal. On Friday, the Canucks Quinn Hughes has been traded to the Minnesota Wild. Hughes was awarded the James Norris Memorial Trophy, awarded annually to the NHL defenseman who demonstrates the greatest all-round ability in the position, following the 2023-24 season after leading NHL defensemen with 75 assists and 92 points (17-75=92) in 82 games.

So then, this is definitely the type of player any team would be glad to have on their roster. Furthermore, whenever someone of the caliber of defenseman Quinn Hughes is traded the first question that always comes to mind; is what was the haul? What was the package? Sources confirmed that the Canucks will receive Zeev Buium, Marco Rossi, Liam Ohgren and a first-round pick.

Regarding Quinn Hughes, Minnesota Wild President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Bill Guerin today announced,

“The National Hockey League (NHL) club has acquired defenseman Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for center Marco Rossi, forward Liam Öhgren, defenseman Zeev Buium and a first-round selection in the 2026 NHL Draft.

For his career, the 5-foot-10, 180-pound native of Orlando, Fla., has skated in 459 games and recorded 432 points (61-371=432), 190 power-play points (6-174=190), 999 shots, 371 blocked shots and a 24:32 TOI average across eight NHL seasons (2018-2026), all with Vancouver. Hughes has also appeared in 30 career Stanley Cup Playoff games across two postseason appearances (2020, 2024), posting 26 points (2-24=26), 14 power-play points (1-13=14) and 51 shots. Since making his NHL debut on March 28, 2019 vs. Los Angeles, Hughes leads all NHL defensemen in assists and power-play points and ranks second among blueliners in points.”

Canucks Quinn Hughes Has Been Traded to the Minnesota Wild

The very accomplished Hughes has also represented the United States in numerous international tournaments. Including the 2019 and 2018 IIHF Men’s World Championship and the 2019 and 2018 IIHF World Junior Championship. And if you love the Olympics, there’s some more very good news. Quinn was among the first six players named to the United States Men’s Ice Hockey team for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games.

However, now Hughes is a member of the Minnesota Wild. So then, a new era and chapter begins for Quinn. Minnesota will host the Ottawa Senators tomorrow, Dec. 13, at 1 p.m. CT on FanDuel Sports Network and KFAN FM 100.3.

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