Wild Extend GM Guerin With Hughes Contract Talks Ongoing

The Minnesota Wild have agreed to a multi-year contract extension with general manager and president of hockey operations Bill Guerin, according to multiple reports, though the financial terms and length were not disclosed. Guerin has led Minnesota since 2019 and was named the NHL’s top general manager after guiding the team to its first playoff-series victory in 11 years and acquiring defenseman Quinn Hughes from Vancouver. The extension comes as Guerin faces a major unresolved priority: persuading Hughes, who is entering the final year of his contract, to sign a long-term deal with the Wild. Hughes has expressed satisfaction with Minnesota and said negotiations are proceeding without undue pressure, while Guerin has described communication between the sides as steady. Minnesota has made the playoffs in six of the past seven seasons but has won only one series during that span.