- Quinn Hughes, a former defenseman for the Colorado Avalanche, played his first game against his former team, the Vancouver Canucks, since being traded to the Minnesota Wild.
- Despite recording a point and a +4 rating, Hughes' performance was subdued as the Wild defeated the Canucks 5-2.
- The game highlighted the divergent paths of the two teams, with the Canucks embracing a rebuild and the Wild solidifying their playoff aspirations by acquiring Hughes.