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Minnesota Wild performance and Quinn Hughes contract

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The Minnesota Wild have secured several key victories in the NHL despite ongoing roster challenges. Following a 4-2 win against the Vegas Golden Knights—marked by goals from Matt Boldy, Maxim Shabanov, and Danil Yurov and an empty-netter from Joel Eriksson Ek—the team faced further injury concerns when Nico Sturm was struck in the head by a puck. This added to existing absences including Marcus Foligno, Nick Foligno, and defenseman Brock Faber, who was sidelined with a skull fracture. In a 2-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets, Kirill Kaprizov scored his 10th goal of the season, setting a franchise record for the fastest player to reach that mark. Goaltender Jesper Wallstedt contributed 13 saves during the match. While Kaprizov returned to the lineup following an illness, head coach John Hynes noted that goaltender Filip Gustavsson remains a significant distance from returning following hip surgery, with a return expected no earlier than mid-November. The Wild snapped a two-game losing streak with a 5-1 win over the Seattle Kraken. Kaprizov scored on a breakaway just 26 seconds into the game, marking his 12th goal of the season and tying him with Leon Draisaitl for the NHL lead. ~~Blake Coleman scored twice, while Olli Määttä and Joel Eriksson Ek also found the net.~~ Amidst these performances, defenseman Quinn Hughes addressed his contract status as an impending unrestricted free agent. Hughes stated that his ~~“two~~ ‘two feet are planted in ~~Minnesota”~~ Minnesota’ and suggested ~~“something~~ ‘something could happen ~~soon”~~ soon’ regarding a potential extension. Hughes dismissed speculation that the trade of Connor Hellebuyck to the New Jersey Devils would impact his decision, noting that while he appreciates the prospect of playing with Dylan Larkin, such moves are not part of his discussions with General Manager Bill Guerin. During a 4-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena, Hughes recorded a goal and an assist to reach 500 career NHL points.

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