Wild advance past Stars

The Minnesota Wild have secured a historic 5-2 victory over the Dallas Stars, clinching their first playoff series win in over a decade.

Led by a standout performance from Quinn Hughes, the Wild finally broke a long-standing curse of first-round exits.

The victory marks a significant turning point for the franchise as they advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Fans in Minnesota celebrated the end of an 11-year drought as the team looks forward to its next matchup.