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Wild Land Norris Winner Hughes Amid Canucks' Rebuild

12/20/2025

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The Minnesota Wild acquired Norris Trophy-winning defenseman Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks.
Hughes joins a Wild lineup that includes Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy as the Wild aim for a playoff spot.
The Vancouver Canucks are last in the Pacific Division and face a potential rebuild after losing Hughes.
Hughes will face Cale Makar in a Sunday matchup, their first since the trade.

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The Minnesota Wild acquired Norris Trophy-winning defenseman Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks.
Hughes joins a Wild lineup that includes Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy as the Wild aim for a playoff spot.
The Vancouver Canucks are last in the Pacific Division and face a potential rebuild after losing Hughes.
Hughes will face Cale Makar in a Sunday matchup, their first since the trade.