{"id":554741,"date":"2026-04-17T19:30:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T19:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/554741\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T19:30:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T19:30:26","slug":"minnesota-wild-announce-concerning-quinn-hughes-news-amid-stanley-cup-playoffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/554741\/","title":{"rendered":"Minnesota Wild Announce Concerning Quinn Hughes News Amid Stanley Cup Playoffs –"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\"Minnesota\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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ST PAUL, MINNESOTA – DECEMBER 14: Quinn Hughes #43 of the Minnesota Wild looks on against the Boston Bruins in the second period at Grand Casino Arena on December 14, 2025 in St Paul, Minnesota. The Wild defeated the Bruins 6-2. (Photo by David Berding\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

The Minnesota Wild are set to face-off against the Dallas Stars in the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a tall, almost unfair task for a team as good as either Dallas or Minnesota to be facing off against each other this early. However, the current playoff format is what it is. There\u2019s no telling if that\u2019s changing anytime soon.<\/p>\n

The first game will be played in Dallas on Saturday at 5:30pm EST. However, they\u2019ve just released a concerning injury update regarding Quinn Hughes.<\/p>\n

Minnesota Wild D Quinn Hughes Sick, Not Practicing Friday\"Minnesota<\/p>\n

GettyDENVER, COLORADO \u2013 FEBRUARY 26: Quinn Hughes #43 of the Minnesota Wild advances the puck against Valeri Nichushkin #13 of the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena on February 26, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

The report comes from Michael Russo of\u00a0The Athletic<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cSounds like Quinn Hughes won\u2019t practice today for #mnwild<\/a> and will fly to Dallas later today. Said a team source, \u2018we fully expect Quinn to play tomorrow.’\u201d<\/p>\n

Hughes totaled 53 points (5G, 43A) in just 48 games with the Minnesota Wild in 2025-2026. Thankfully, he is expected to play on Saturday night. However, it\u2019s hard to say he\u2019ll be at 100%<\/p>\n

The Wild will need all the help they can get against a team like the Dallas Stars. Having one of the two best defensemen in the world would certainly aid in the effort. Dallas is obviously no slouch, and Hughes\u2019 elusiveness and magic<\/a> puck handling and facilitating will be desperately needed.<\/p>\n

As for the rest of the team, the Wild are mostly healthy. It feels like a miracle, considering their injury woes around this time in recent seasons. Minnesota will surely need to be at full-strength, even to beat a hobbled Stars team. After all, the winner likely gets the Avalanche in the second round.<\/p>\n

Matt Boldy Given High Praise Amid 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs\"Minnesota<\/p>\n

GettyST PAUL, MINNESOTA \u2013 JANUARY 10: Matt Boldy #12 of the Minnesota Wild celebrates his power-play goal against the New York Islanders with teammates in the first period at Grand Casino Arena on January 10, 2026 in St Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Michael Russo of\u00a0The Athletic<\/a>\u00a0recently named Boldy as Team MVP<\/a> of the Minnesota Wild.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe $7 million bargain became the fourth 40-goal scorer in Wild history. He has a career-high 85 points. A true difference-maker, he drives every line he\u2019s on. As good a passer as he is a shooter, he makes linemates better and has become one of the league\u2019s most complete players.\u201d<\/p>\n

Boldy has been incredible this season, and has really come into his own in his age-24\/25 season. He\u2019s gone point-for-point with Kirill Kaprizov, and plays a complete game on both ends of the ice. Whenever Boldy is on the ice, he\u2019s an absolute difference-maker.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s hard to argue with Russo here. Sure, Kaprizov and Hughes have arguments, but Boldy cemented himself as one of the better players in the NHL in 2025\/2026. Boldy has 85 points (42G, 43P) going into the final two games this season. This tops his former best of 73 points he achieved last season.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tBrevan Bane<\/a> Brevan Bane is a sports scribe covering the NFL for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Minnesota Vikings and Cincinnati Bengals. Brevan began his writing career by making a platform on Twitter and leveraging his presence into writing and content creation opportunities for outlets like PurplePTSD, Vikings Territory, The Noise, Hockey Wilderness, and the VikesNow YouTube channel. You can follow him on X @brevmanbane. More about Brevan Bane<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

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