ST. PAUL, Minn - The Minnesota Wild [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild] shocked the NHL when a blockbuster trade with the Vancouver Canucks [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks] for defenseman Quinn Hughes happened on Friday night. The cost was steep for Minnesota [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/breaking-wild-acquire-quinn-hughes-from-vancouver-sending-marco-rossi-zeev-buium-plus-more] but it had to be to acquire a player of that magnitude but the benefits are with it. Minnesota gave up Marco Rossi, Zeev Buium, Liam Ohgren and a 2026 first-round pick for Hughes. The Wild (17-9-5) are set to play the Ottawa Senators [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/ottawa-senators] (14-12-4) on Saturday and the Boston Bruins [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins] on Sunday. Hughes won't play for the Wild today but should debut for Minnesota on Sunday at home against the Bruins. For action-packed issues, access to the entire magazine archive and a free issue, subscribe to The Hockey News at THN.com/free [https://thehockeynews.store/products/print-subscription]. Get the latest news and trending stories by subscribing to our newsletter here [http://eepurl.com/i7OC4I]. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on THN.com. RECENT MINNESOTA WILD STORIES Wild Acquire Quinn Hughes From Vancouver, Sending Marco Rossi, Zeev Buium, Plus More [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/e228fe38-4f1e-4136-91e8-a595e27ab203.png] Wild Acquire Quinn Hughes From Vancouver, Sending Marco Rossi, Zeev Buium, Plus More Wild lands Norris-winning defenseman Quinn Hughes in a high-stakes blockbuster. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/breaking-wild-acquire-quinn-hughes-from-vancouver-sending-marco-rossi-zeev-buium-plus-more] - When The Ice Shrinks, The Wild's Game Is Built To Hold Up. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/when-the-ice-shrinks-the-wild-s-game-is-built-to-hold-up] - 'Sometimes You Gotta Look Yourself In The Mirror': Matt Boldy's Message Has Now Become The Wild's Mantra. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/sometimes-you-gotta-look-yourself-in-the-mirror-matt-boldy-s-message-has-now-become-the-wild-s-mantra] - Wild Place Jake Middleton and Mats Zuccarello On The Injured Reserve. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/wild-place-jake-middleton-mats-zuccarello-on-injured-reserve-ahead-of-dallas-game] - Wild Recall Defenseman David Jiricek From Iowa. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/wild-recall-defenseman-david-jiricek-from-iowa] - A Historic Start: Wild's Jesper Wallstedt Joins Nearly Century-Old Company With Record Rookie Surge. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/a-historic-start-wild-s-jesper-wallstedt-joins-nearly-century-old-company-with-record-rookie-surge]
