Quinn Hughes complete a Wild few days with a goal in first game with Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A “Welcome to Minnesota” message played on the video board during a first period break, and Minnesota Wild fans loudly welcomed Quinn Hughes to the self-proclaimed “State of Hockey.”

Hughes did not seem to notice because he had his head turned to the right and was talking defensive strategy with assistant coach Jack Capuano.

It was almost apropos that Hughes didn’t know which way to look after what could be described as a head-spinning couple of days.

“It’s been a whirlwind for sure. I’m just looking forward to kind of getting my feet on the ground and get with the team here and get in a day-to-day lifestyle here,” he said after scoring once in Sunday’s 6-2 win over Boston. “The last 48 hours have been a lot, but I was excited to go play the game.”

The comments were his first since Hughes was acquired in a blockbuster trade with Vancouver on Friday. The Wild gave up three former first-round picks — Marco Rossi, Zeev Buium and Liam Ohgren — and a 2026 first-round pick to acquire one of the league’s top blueliners.

“It felt a little bit like we had a little more swagger out there today,” goalie Filip Gustavsson said.

Wild coach John Hynes noted Hughes didn’t get as much as a pregame skate before playing for real with his new teammates. Puck drop was 5 p.m. local time.

“Overall, I thought it was exciting to have him, and obviously you see the type of player he is. I think he fits in well with our group and the way that we wanna play,” Hynes said.

Hughes received rousing ovations when he hit the ice for warmups and when he was the last player to leave the frozen surface.

“I wasn’t expecting that. But that was very cool. I know it’s a hockey market but that was exciting,” Hughes said.

“Warm-ups I think was the loudest I’ve ever heard it since I’ve played here,” said Brock Faber, who was paired with Hughes as the Wild’s top defensive pairing. “It doesn’t happen often that a guy like that gets moved, so it was really cool and it’s going to be a lot of fun to watch for our fans.”

There’s been speculation Hughes would like to join in his two younger brothers in New Jersey, when his contract expires after the 2026-27 season.

Hughes remains open minded.

“I’ve only been here four hours but getting to know some of the guys and how energetic and positive guys are and then Minnesota being so close to Michigan and just the State of Hockey and the passion here,” Hughes said, before referencing what general Manager Bill Guerin gave up for him.

“There are other teams that probably could have thrown in certain packages like that, too, but at the end of the day they didn’t want to do that or they didn’t want to trade two or three assets from their team. Billy did, so I’ll remember that.”

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Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber (7) talks with defenseman Quinn Hughes (43) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)

Minnesota Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes skates on the ice before an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)

Minnesota Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes, center, is congratulated after scoring during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)

Minnesota Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes warms up before an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)

BERLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 15, 2026--

Esslinger today announced its public-media debut in Germany and the official online launch of its Vexel Series on Esslingerlife.de, starting February 15. Built for programmers and heavy computer users, Esslinger positions the height-adjustable sit-stand desk not as a piece of furniture, but as a modular ergonomic workstation system—where the desk is the platform and the accessory ecosystem is the core solution.

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260213611548/en/

Long-session strain rarely comes from one item. It accumulates across the workstation: monitor height, input posture, lighting glare, standing comfort, and cable clutter interact as a system. Esslinger’s approach is to make ergonomics practical in real setups through a coordinated set of ergonomic desk accessories that can be upgraded step by step.

Core Ergonomic Accessory Set (Ecosystem-first):

Additional everyday items include a mouse pad and power strip.

To keep multi-device workstations clean and maintainable, every Vexel desk includes integrated cable management as standard. The high-capacity enclosure is designed to fit at least 5 power outlets—truly enabling multi-device connectivity, uses ventilation openings to prevent heat build-up under multi-device loads, and features a dual pull-pin drop-down mechanism for full access and quick maintenance. Internal cable control helps secure excess cable length, and the system remains stable across the full sit–stand height range—avoiding unintended opening or cable drag during adjustment.

“ Esslinger rethinks the height-adjustable desk—not as furniture, but as an ergonomic workstation system designed for programmers,” said Werner Claassen, Founder. “Our goal is to reduce daily friction in long-session work by combining a stable platform with an ecosystem of accessories that work together.”

Availability & Pricing

Available exclusively via Esslingerlife.de for Germany and Austria from February 15, 2026. Platform desk pricing starts at €670 (cable management included). Desk + core accessory bundle starts at €750.

Esslinger Debuts in Germany: Vexel Sit-Stand Desk Series as a Platform for a Modular Ergonomic Workstation Ecosystem