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Last season Jiricek suffered a spleen injury that ended his season early. The MN Wild envisioned a scenario in which they improved upon Jiricek’s skating and got him to a place where he could be a top contributor on the ice.
Does Hughes slot in as a partner to likely Team USA teammate Brock Faber? What does that mean for the rest of the Minnesota lineup?
Former Michigan standout defenseman Quinn Hughes was involved in one of the biggest blockbuster trades in NHL history on Friday night. The Vancouver Canucks sent its captain and former Norris Trophy winner to the Minnesota Wild for three players and a 2026 first-round pick.