Quinn Hughes, the Minnesota Wild defenseman and former Norris Trophy winner, is competing in his first Olympic Games for Team USA at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.
What Happened
Hughes joins Team USA’s 25-player roster led by captain Auston Matthews. He pairs with Boston’s Charlie McAvoy on the top defensive line under head coach Mike Sullivan. Team USA faces Latvia on February 12, Denmark on February 14, and Germany on February 15 in Group C play.
- 410 career points – became Vancouver’s all-time leading defenseman before trade
- 20 points in 18 games – fastest to 20 points in Wild franchise history
Context
Hughes was traded from Vancouver to Minnesota on December 13, 2025. He teams with brother Jack for the first time since the 2019 World Junior Championships.
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