Coincidence that Quinn Hughes is dealt, and the New Jersey Devils finally win on home ice with no more off-ice […]

The Stars were enjoying their day off after splitting 1-1 with two Central Division opponents on their latest road trip when news emerged Friday that the NHL’s top division became even more competitive, with the Vancouver Canucks trading former Norris winner Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild.

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?

Vancouver is also projected to be without Elias Pettersson for this game. The 27-year-old has missed the last three games with an upper-body injury, but is on the trip with the team. This season, Pettersson has 22 points in 28 games and is averaging 20:37 of a night.

After a lousy start, the Wild turned around their fortunes, and now they have added a franchise player for a Stanley Cup run.

In one of the biggest trades in NHL history, Minnesota acquired the Norris Trophy-winning star captain from Vancouver.

Rangers, Red Wings, Devils, Hurricanes, Sabres revealed as other teams who wanted Quinn Hughes in Canucks trade originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The rest of the NHL did know that Quinn Hughes was available.