Minnesota Wild
2nd in Central · 2nd in Western Conference
Thu, Feb 26 · 9:00 PM ET · Sportsnet Pacific, TVAS, FanDuel Sports North, KUSA, Altitude, FanDuel Sports Wisconsin, KTVD
2nd in Central · 2nd in Western Conference
Thu, Feb 26 · 9:00 PM ET · Sportsnet Pacific, TVAS, FanDuel Sports North, KUSA, Altitude, FanDuel Sports Wisconsin, KTVD
Quinn Hughes opens up about lining up alongside Dylan Larkin, the Detroit captain who's been a guiding force in Team USA's Olympic push. Those two connected beautifully in the quarterfinal thriller against Sweden, with Larkin tipping home Jack Hughes' shot for the lone regulation goal and Quinn sealing it in overtime. As the Americans gear up for Slovakia in the semis, Hughes' take on his mentor's influence reveals the chemistry building among these NHL stars far from their club rinks.
Eduards Tralmaks turns heads in Milan with three goals against NHL stars, outpacing every Red Wing at the Olympics including Larkin, Raymond and Seider. The burly Griffins forward, who's lit up Grand Rapids with 18 goals this season, just showed he belongs in Detroit's lineup amid trade deadline whispers. Steve Yzerman now faces a real dilemma on whether to call up this Latvian wild card or chase a deal before the break ends.
Team USA grinds out a heart-stopping overtime win against Sweden to punch their ticket to the men's hockey semifinals in Milan. Quinn Hughes delivers the dagger with a slick wrist shot after Dylan Larkin sets the table earlier, while Connor Hellebuyck stands tall with key stops against a Swedish squad pulling out all the stops late.
Quinn Hughes channels his Vancouver captaincy into overtime brilliance, punching Team USA's ticket to the men's hockey semifinals over Sweden. The defenseman's dagger in a tight 2-1 win underscores why he's a Norris contender back in the NHL grind. As the U.S. builds momentum toward gold, Hughes' poise highlights the star power NHL fans know all too well.
Team USA dodges a bullet in a nail-biting quarterfinal clash, thanks to Quinn Hughes' clutch overtime magic against a stubborn Swedish squad. The Canucks star, who's been a quiet engine for Vancouver all season, delivers when the stakes skyrocket at the Olympics. This survival advances the Americans, but tougher tests loom in the semis with NHL eyes watching every shift.
Quinn Hughes channels his Vancouver captaincy into overtime wizardry, rifling a wrist shot past Jacob Markstrom to punch Team USA's ticket out of the quarterfinals against a gritty Sweden squad. With Dylan Larkin chipping in a goal and Connor Hellebuyck stonewalling 28 shots, the Americans survive a late Mika Zibanejad equalizer that had everyone on edge. Hughes' tournament assist streak now rivals legends like Brian Leetch, and as the U.S.
Quinn Hughes buries the overtime winner as the United States barely squeak past Sweden into the Olympic semifinals. The Canucks captain's clutch gene flares up on the world's biggest stage, silencing doubters about his leadership. Vancouver faithful see echoes of his Norris form, fueling hopes he carries this edge back to the NHL playoff hunt.
The IIHF's ongoing ban on Russia for the 2026 Milan Olympics sidelines a murderers' row of NHL talent that would've made their roster a gold-medal juggernaut. Stars like Alex Ovechkin, Nikita Kucherov, Kirill Kaprizov, and goalie studs Igor Shesterkin and Andrei Vasilevskiy sit this one out, gutting what could've been the deepest lineup in the tournament.
Quinn Hughes channels that Vancouver captaincy magic with an overtime snipe that punches Team USA's ticket out of the Olympic quarterfinals against a gritty Sweden squad. Dylan Larkin tips in a Jack Hughes rocket earlier to give the Americans the edge, but Mika Zibanejad claws one back late with Jacob Markstrom yanked for the extra attacker. Hughes, already tying legends like Brian Leetch for U.S.
Team USA grinds out a heart-stopping overtime victory against Sweden in the Olympic quarterfinals, with Quinn Hughes delivering the dagger that sends the Americans to the semis. These NHL stars like Matthews, Hellebuyck, and the Hughes brothers have been lights-out, turning heads back home where front offices are already buzzing about the chemistry.
Jim and Ellen Hughes, the unsung architects behind NHL stars Jack and Quinn, built a hockey dynasty through relentless training and East Coast grit. As Quinn shines in Olympic overtime glory, whispers grow about the family's blueprint that turned three brothers into league elites. Their influence extends from backyard rinks to international ice, fueling gold-medal aspirations that captivate the hockey world.
Canucks captain Quinn Hughes delivers the overtime heroics, rifling home the winner as Team USA edges Sweden in a tense Olympic quarterfinal thriller. The Hughes brothers' clan rallies behind Quinn's clutch moment, keeping America's gold dreams alive amid a roster stacked with NHL stars. Sweden's stout defense crumbles late, but Quinn's poise under pressure echoes his Vancouver leadership on the biggest stage yet.
After two months sidelined by a lower-body injury that's haunted him since November, Marco Rossi is declaring himself 100 percent ready to prove the Canucks' blockbuster Quinn Hughes trade wasn't a mistake. The 24-year-old Austrian center has played just 25 games all season and managed only 15 points, a far cry from the 24-goal scorer Minnesota had before dealing him to Vancouver.
Quinn Hughes drops chilling comments about 'seeing ghosts' during Olympic play, and somehow it rattles Sam Darnold across town. The Canucks captain's eerie admission hints at the mental grind of high-stakes hockey that bleeds into other sports. Front offices whisper about pressure points as Hughes' words echo, reminding everyone that even elites battle unseen demons under the brightest lights.
Matt Boldy lights it up for Team USA in a showdown that has everyone's eyes glued, but Joel Eriksson Ek and Sweden plot their upset bid. These Minnesota linemates turned international rivals showcase why the Olympics turn buddies into enemies overnight. The stakes skyrocket as both nations jockey for positioning, with Ek's two-way game threatening to derail Boldy's heroics and shift the medal race.
Minnesota pulls the trigger on Boris Katchouk, yanking the gritty winger from AHL Iowa just as the Olympic break winds down. The 27-year-old journeyman, who bounced from Tampa to the Wild in December, brings 179 games of NHL experience and a physical edge that's been missing in the minors. Bill Guerin knows depth matters when the stars return, and Katchouk gets his shot to prove he's more than a call-up placeholder before the real games resume.
Kirill Kaprizov continues to torment NHL defenses as the Minnesota Wild's alternate captain and sniper extraordinaire, fresh off a monstrous stretch with seven goals in his last nine games. The 28-year-old Russian wizard, who inked the league's richest contract last fall, owns franchise records from his rookie Calder days through his 100-point explosions.
The Minnesota Wild are 2nd in the Central Division with a 34-14-10 record (78 points). Key injuries include Zach Bogosian (Undisclosed, IR), Jonas Brodin (Lower Body, IR), Vinnie Hinostroza (Lower Body, IR), and 2 others on IR/LTIR, totaling $17.13M on injured reserve.