Quinn Hughes delivers a signature performance in his biggest Wild game: 'He's the best'

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Quinn Hughes’ series-clinching goal on Thursday was far from a fluke or a lucky bounce.It was a calculated move under pressure by one of the world’s best defensemen — and biggest hockey nerds.With Game 6 tied 2-2 midway through the third, the sellout crowd at Grand Casino Arena was tense. Anxiously quiet. They’ve seen this movie many times, the Minnesota Wild coming oh so close to a playoff series victory. But as Brock Faber sent a cross-zone pass to Hughes on the left side, the former Norris Trophy winner quickly analyzed his options.Advertisement