Quinn Hughes prepares for first game against Vancouver since trade
3 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Oct 26, 2026, 3:54 AM
Last updated Oct 26, 2026
Quinn Hughes of the Minnesota Wild faces the Vancouver Canucks for the first time since being traded last December. The Wild, tied for first in the Central Division, have benefitted from Hughes' play, contributing to their strong start this season. Ahead of the matchup, Hughes expressed gratitude for his time in Vancouver and acknowledged he may face hostility from the fans. The Canucks, in contrast, have struggled at the beginning of the current season after a disappointing previous year, resulting in their position at the bottom of the standings. The game is set for later today.
- •Hughes joins Minnesota after a trade from Vancouver last December.
- •The Wild are tied for first in the Central Division.
- •Hughes could receive a negative reaction from Canucks fans.
- •The Canucks are off to a poor start this season.
- •The matchup is scheduled for later today.
- 4:40 AMESPN NHL — Hughes hears boos in Vancouver return with Wild
- 3:03 AMYahoo Sports — Former Canucks captain Quinn Hughes booed in Vancouver return with Wild
- 2:54 AMYahoo Sports — Wild’s Quinn Hughes sends heartfelt message before Vancouver return
"The Minnesota Wild are having a good start to the 2026-27 NHL season. They are tied for first place in the Central Division thanks in part to Quinn Hughes. The superstar defenseman is now going to take on the Vancouver Canucks as a visitor for the first time. Hughes was traded by the Canucks to Minnesota last December . The superstar rearguard […] The post Wild’s Quinn Hughes sends heartfelt message before Vancouver return appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — A chorus of boos echoed through Rogers Arena as Quinn Hughes stepped on the ice for warmups Sunday night.The former Vancouver Canucks captain was back inside the rink for the first time since being traded to the Minnesota Wild in December, and some fans vocally displayed their displeasure with the move.
"Boos echoed through Rogers Arena as Quinn Hughes, the former Canucks captain, stepped on the ice for warmups Sunday night, this time as a member of the Wild.
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External links- ESPN NHLOct 26, 2026, 4:40 AMHughes hears boos in Vancouver return with Wild
Boos echoed through Rogers Arena as Quinn Hughes, the former Canucks captain, stepped on the ice for warmups Sunday night, this time as a member of the Wild.
- Yahoo SportsOct 26, 2026, 3:03 AMFormer Canucks captain Quinn Hughes booed in Vancouver return with Wild
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — A chorus of boos echoed through Rogers Arena as Quinn Hughes stepped on the ice for warmups Sunday night.The former Vancouver Canucks captain was back inside the rink for the first time since being traded to the Minnesota Wild in December, and some fans vocally displayed their displeasure with the move.
- Yahoo SportsOct 26, 2026, 2:54 AMWild’s Quinn Hughes sends heartfelt message before Vancouver return
The Minnesota Wild are having a good start to the 2026-27 NHL season. They are tied for first place in the Central Division thanks in part to Quinn Hughes. The superstar defenseman is now going to take on the Vancouver Canucks as a visitor for the first time. Hughes was traded by the Canucks to Minnesota last December . The superstar rearguard […] The post Wild’s Quinn Hughes sends heartfelt message before Vancouver return appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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