Report: Nick Foligno thinks it’s ‘no-brainer’ that Hughes re-signs with Wild

July 27, 2026 at 3:27 PM ET|Comments (0)

from Sportsnet,

At the 2026 trade deadline, the elder Foligno was acquired by the Minnesota Wild and played 28 games alongside brother Marcus before re-upping on a one-year deal to keep him with the Wild for his 20th NHL season. Now, Foligno is using that experience to pitch star defenceman Quinn Hughes on putting off uniting with his brothers in favour of re-signing in the State of Hockey. Speaking with The Athletic 's Joe Smith on Monday, Foligno said that while the opportunity to play with family is great, it's not worth forgoing the championship window the Wild are in right now. "That part always works itself out," Foligno said. "You want to team up when it’s a good situation and it matters. Hopefully he understands that and realizes this is a great team right now and has a window to win …

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