- Kaprizov gets the Wild going with a goal and two assists in a 5-1 win to hand the Avs their 1st loss ABC News —
- Kaprizov, Wild hand Avs their 1st loss in playoffs AP News —
- NHL playoff bracket, scores, schedule, odds: Which series end tonight? USA Today —
- Who has the edge in Wild vs. Avalanche? Breaking down a titanic, conference-final worthy showdown The New York Times —
- NHL futures odds, predictions: Hurricanes to face Flyers in second round of 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs CBS Sports —
- Carolina Hurricanes vs. Philadelphia Flyers 2026 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs preview The New York Times —
- Quinn Hughes delivers a signature performance in his biggest Wild game: 'He's the best' The New York Times —
- Wild beat Stars 5-2 for first playoff series win in 11 years The Globe and Mail —
- Wild vs. Avalanche Game 3: Key takeaways as Minnesota bounces back, gets in the series The New York Times —
- The 'curse' is over: Wild break through first round at last — and it feels like more is coming The New York Times —
- Wild beat Stars 5-2 for first playoff series win in 11 years AP News —
- Avs make their first goalie change by pulling Wedgewood for Blackwood during Game 3 in loss to Wild ABC News —
- Avs make first goalie change by pulling Wedgewood Associated Press —
- NHL's young talent driving a power shift in Stanley Cup playoffs' first round The New York Times —
- Quinn Hughes comes up big in Wild's first playoff series win since 2015 ABC News —
- Are the Stars in danger of becoming the next Sharks after another squandered season? The New York Times —
- Wild vs. Stars Game 6: Quinn Hughes scores 2, Minnesota advances to 2nd round The New York Times —
- Kirill Kaprizov gets the Wild going and hand Avalanche their first playoff loss Boston Globe —
- 'It shows it works:' How Wild beat Avalanche is a blueprint for making this a series The New York Times —
Quinn Hughes
American ice hockey player (born 1999)
Quintin Jerome Hughes is an American professional ice hockey player who is a defenseman for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). Hughes was drafted seventh overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2018 NHL entry draft and played his first seven seasons with the team, serving as captain from 2023 until his trade to the Wild in 2025. Before the draft, he was considered a top prospect. Showing impressive offensive prowess as a defenseman since the beginning of his time with the Canucks, he was nominated for the Calder Memorial Trophy as the league's best rookie in 2020. He holds several Canucks and NHL records for defensemen, and won the James Norris Memorial Trophy in 2024 as the NHL's best defenseman.
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