Quinn Hughes discusses contract status with Minnesota Wild
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 11:24 PM
Last updated Sep 9, 2026
Minnesota Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes addressed his contract situation during the NHL Player Media Tour in Las Vegas on Wednesday. Entering the final year of his current deal, Hughes stated he does not feel pressured to finalize an extension before training camp begins on September 16. The defenseman noted that negotiations remained limited during the offseason but expects discussions to increase as the season approaches. Hughes expressed comfort with the possibility of entering the season without a long-term agreement in place. Minnesota previously navigated a late-September contract extension with Kirill Kaprizov in 2025. While market value comparisons have been drawn to the recent contract signed by Cale Makar, Hughes declined to provide specifics regarding his ongoing talks with the organization.
- •Quinn Hughes has one year remaining on his current NHL contract.
- •Minnesota opens training camp on September 16.
- •The 2026-2027 NHL regular season starts for the Wild on October 1.
- •Hughes stated he is willing to play the season without a long-term extension.
- 11:24 PMYahoo Sports — Quinn Hughes is in no rush to get a contract extension done quickly with the Wild
- 11:12 PMYahoo Sports — Quinn Hughes on Wild contract talks: 'I don't feel backed up against a wall'
"Quinn Hughes is more in a hurry to play hockey than to get his long-term future settled. With the Minnesota Wild set to open training camp next week and the start of the season on the horizon, Hughes does not appear concerned with either of those being an artificial deadline to agree to his long-awaited contract extension. “This is going to be done whenever I feel like it needs to be done,” Hughes said Wednesday at the annual NHL/NHLPA North American player media tour.
"Hughes thinks conversations will heat up as the season gets closer but said he doesn't feel pressured to sign before training camp begins.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 9, 2026, 11:24 PMQuinn Hughes is in no rush to get a contract extension done quickly with the Wild
Quinn Hughes is more in a hurry to play hockey than to get his long-term future settled. With the Minnesota Wild set to open training camp next week and the start of the season on the horizon, Hughes does not appear concerned with either of those being an artificial deadline to agree to his long-awaited contract extension. “This is going to be done whenever I feel like it needs to be done,” Hughes said Wednesday at the annual NHL/NHLPA North American player media tour.
- Yahoo SportsSep 9, 2026, 11:12 PMQuinn Hughes on Wild contract talks: 'I don't feel backed up against a wall'
Hughes thinks conversations will heat up as the season gets closer but said he doesn't feel pressured to sign before training camp begins.
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