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Quinn Hughes Sets Franchise Record, Brock Faber Matches It In Wild 5-1 Win
TL;DR
Quinn Hughes set a franchise record for the Minnesota Wild by scoring the most goals by a defenseman in a single postseason during their 5-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche. Brock Faber also matched this record in the same game.
Key points
- Quinn Hughes set a franchise record for the Minnesota Wild
- Most goals by a defenseman in a single postseason
- Brock Faber matched the record in the same game
- Minnesota Wild won 5-1 against Colorado Avalanche
- Hughes assisted on the first goal by Kirill Kaprizov
Minnesota WildColorado AvalancheQuinn HughesBrock Faber
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Quinn Hughes made franchise history for the Minnesota Wild in its game against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 of the second round.
He assisted on the first goal for the Wild on Saturday when Kirill Kaprizov opened the scoring.
Hughes, 26, followed it up with one of his own in the first period.
His goal set a franchise record. The most by a defenseman in a single postseason.
That was until Brock Faber tied that with his fourth of the postseason. Faber got on the board in the second period on a weird deflection play.
Hughes scored five goals in 48 regular-season games this season for Minnesota. He has four in nine postseason games this year.
The Wild were able to walk away with a 5-1 win in Game 3 of the series and now are down 2-1 overall.
Hughes is now tied with Mitch Marner for the second-most points in the NHL with 13. Kaprizov leads the league with 14.
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Q&A
What franchise record did Quinn Hughes set for the Minnesota Wild?
Quinn Hughes set the record for the most goals by a defenseman in a single postseason for the Minnesota Wild.
Who matched Quinn Hughes' franchise record in the game against the Colorado Avalanche?
Brock Faber matched Quinn Hughes' franchise record during the same game.
What was the final score of the Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche game?
The final score was 5-1 in favor of the Minnesota Wild.