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It was an ideal start to the Quinn Hughes era in Minnesota.

A “Welcome to Minnesota” message played on the video board during a first period break, and Minnesota Wild fans loudly welcomed Quinn Hughes to the self-proclaimed “State of Hockey.”

An unavoidable part of this narrative is the fact that Hughes’ two younger brothers, Luke and Jack, play for the New Jersey Devils.

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,

A blockbuster move, an immediate impact and a unique strength Quinn Hughes believes will speed up his transition to the Minnesota Wild.

Quinn Hughes scored in his Minnesota debut and the Wild beat the Boston Bruins 6-2 for their fourth straight win.

Hughes arrives in Minnesota, impressing immediately with his calm demeanor and on-ice performance, fueling excitement for his future with the Wild.

Canucks' captain Quinn Hughes is traded to the Minnesota Wild, and fans now wait to see when he will make his debut.

Minnesota will go for its fifth win in a row when it faces off against the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night in Saint Paul, Minn. The Wild are coming off a 6-2 win over the Boston Bruins on Sunday, when Hughes scored a goal in his first action with his new team.

Indeed, when the Wild got their initial man advantage of the night versus Boston, it was Hughes taking the first shift on the blue line.