Quinn Hughes Keeps Making History in Minnesota
Quinn Hughes is doing more than just settling into his new home with the Wild - he’s rewriting the franchise record books while he’s at it.
In Saturday night’s 7-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers, Hughes extended his scorching run of form and etched his name into another corner of Wild history. With a point in his eighth straight game, Hughes now owns the longest point streak and assist streak by a defenseman in franchise history, surpassing names like Matt Dumba, Jared Spurgeon, and Ryan Suter - all of whom have been pillars on Minnesota’s blue line over the years.
Let’s take a moment to appreciate what Hughes is doing here. In those eight games, he’s racked up 13 points - two goals and 11 assists - and he’s not just piling up empty-calorie stats. These are meaningful contributions, helping fuel a Minnesota team that’s now 32-14-10 and very much in the thick of things.
He’s also just one game away from tying the Wild record for most consecutive games with an assist, a mark that would further highlight how consistently he’s been driving offense from the back end.
And January? That month belonged to Hughes.
He tallied 20 assists and 22 total points in just one month - a pace that most forwards would envy, let alone a defenseman. It’s the kind of production that doesn’t just jump off the stat sheet - it shifts the way opponents have to game-plan against Minnesota.
At 26, Hughes is in his prime, and he’s showing exactly why the Wild went all-in to bring him aboard. His poise with the puck, ability to read the ice, and knack for threading passes through tight windows have transformed Minnesota’s transition game. The Wild aren’t just breaking out of their zone more cleanly - they’re turning defense into offense with a level of speed and precision that’s hard to contain.
This isn’t just a hot streak. It’s a statement.
And if Hughes keeps this up, don’t be surprised if more records fall - and if the Wild keep climbing.