Matt Boldy scored twice in the first period and Filip Gustavsson made 28 saves as the Wild improved to 12-0-2 at home since the start of November.
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Wild President Bill Guerin delighted at trade that landed Quinn Hughes from Vancouver
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Neal: Happy holidays, Wild fans. Quinn Hughes is the fantastic present you didn’t expect.
After a lousy start, the Wild turned around their fortunes, and now they have added a franchise player for a Stanley Cup run.
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