The Vancouver Canucks officially turned the page on a franchise-defining era Friday night, finalizing a blockbuster trade that sent captain and Norris Trophy winner Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild.

In return, Vancouver acquired center Marco Rossi , winger Liam Ohgren, defenseman Zeev Buium, and a first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, a major overhaul signaling a long-term rebuild.

Canucks released a statement in which the President of Hockey Operations Jim Rutherford acknowledged both the emotional weight of moving Hughes and the organizational reasoning behind the decision .

“We would like to thank Quinn for his time with the Vancouver Canucks,” said Rutherford in a statement. “Quinn is a great person, a great player, and one of the greatest Canucks of all time. With

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