SAINT PAUL, Minn. — The Wild hits the ice again today, sporting some fresh blood in D Quinn Hughes, who was acquired by the Wild last night in a blockbuster deal that saw C Marco Rossi, D Zeev Buium and LW Liam Öhgren head to the Canucks, in addition to a 2026 First Round Draft Pick.
Wild Record: 17-9-5
Senators Record: 14-12-4
2024-25 Series Record: 0-2-0
All-Time Wild Record: 16-12-5 (9-6-2 at Grand Casino Arena)
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Minnesota went 0-2-0 against the Senators. Ottawa won the series-opening game, 3-1, in Saint Paul (11/29) and won the second game 6-0 in Ottawa (2/1).
C Freddy Gaudreau (1-0=1) scored the Wild’s lone goal, assisted by D Declan Chisholm (0-1=1) and LW Marcus Foligno (0- 1=1). G Filip Gustavsson went 0-2-0 with a 4.05 GAA and a .909 SV%.
D Jake Sanderson led Ottawa with five points (1-4=5). RW Drake Batherson had four points (1-3=4). C Tim Stuetzle (1-2=3) and LW Brady Tkachuk (1-2=3) had three points each. G Leevi Merilainen went 2-0-0 with a 0.50 GAA, a .979 SV% and one shutout.
12/12/25
Acquired D Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for F Marco Rossi, F Liam Ohgren, D Zeev Buium and a first-round selection in the 2026 NHL Draft.
Recalled D David Jiříček from Iowa
12/11/25
Recalled F Nicolas Aubé-Kubel and D Matt Kiersted from Iowa
Placed D Jake Middleton and F Mats Zuccarello on Injured Reserve
12/7/25
Reassigned F Hunter Haight to Iowa
12/1/25
Recalled F Hunter Haight from Iowa
11/29/25
Activated F Vladimir Tarasenko from Injured Reserve
Rassigned F Hunter Haight to Iowa
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On the Mend
Marcus Foligno: lower body (seven games missed)
Vinnie Hinostroza: lower body (nine games missed)
Jake Middleton: upper body (one game missed)
Marco Rossi: lower body (13 games missed)
Mats Zuccarello: upper body (one game missed)
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