The Quinn Hughes effect: Why the Wild’s boldest bet could finally pay off with a series win

DALLAS — What started as a harmless neutral-zone faceoff turned into the Quinn Hughes Show.It was last Thursday in Dallas, with the much-hyped showdown between the Minnesota Wild and Dallas Stars serving as a spicy preview for the upcoming first-round series. The Wild were down 1-0 midway through the first, but Hughes — the 2024 Norris Trophy winner — nearly singlehandedly changed that.Advertisement