Amid the exciting off-ice news of the trade for star defenseman Quinn Hughes, the Minnesota Wild found some on-ice good news, as well, on Saturday.

Joel Eriksson Ek scored in the final seconds to lift Minnesota to a 3-2 win, thwarting an Ottawa Senators’ comeback. It was the third consecutive victory for the Wild, who led by two goals late in the second period only to see their guests tie things up.

Taking a cross-ice pass from Marcus Johansson, Eriksson Ek blasted a long-range shot behind Ottawa goalie Leevi Merilainen with 23.1 seconds on the clock. The Senators challenged the play for a possible high stick. But after a lengthy review, the goal stood.

The victory came less than 24 hours after the Wild shocked the hockey world with trade for Hughes, who arrives on Sunday.

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