The Wild already made two major trades with the Sharks this offseason. Why not a third? Minnesota agreed to send forward James Sheppard to San Jose for a 2013 third-round pick, according to David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News. According to Michael Russo of the Star Tribune, Sheppard is currently on crutches and not expected to be [...]
The Wild announced Friday the signings of restricted free-agent centers Casey Wellman and Jarod Palmer and defensemen Jeff Penner and Justin Falk. All players received one-year two-way contracts. We blogged about the signings of Wellman and Palmer Thursday. Minnesota is still waiting on center James Sheppard to sign his qualifying offer.
The Wild signed Apple Valley Burnsville native and former Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mike Lundin to a one-year contract, the team announced Saturday. Lundin played parts of four seasons with the Lightning. A star player at Apple Valley High School, he was a 2003 Mr. Hockey finalist, the 2003 Associated Press Minnesota hockey Player of the [...]
Forward Colton Gillies, the Wild’s 2007 first-round draft pick, played particularly well for the Aeros last season under head coach Mike Yeo. His new contract with Minnesota indicates he will be playing for Yeo in a Wild uniform. According to Michael Russo of the Star Tribune, Minnesota gave Gillies a two-year, one-way, $1.25 million contract. So regardless of where he [...]
The Wild signed restricted free-agent center/forward Darroll Powe to a three-year, $3.2 million contract ($1.067 AAV), according to Michael Russo of the Star Tribune. Minnesota acquired Powe from the Flyers for a third round draft pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. Powe, 26, was one of the Flyers’ best penalty killers last season, and finished [...]
The Wild pulled off a blockbuster trade with the Sharks late Sunday. Minnesota traded forward Martin Havlat, who waived his no-move clause, to San Jose for goal-scoring forward Dany Heatley, according to Michael Russo of the Star Tribune. This is the second major trade the two teams had with each other this offseason. The Wild acquired forward Devin Setoguchi [...]
A major roster void entering free-agency was the backup spot behind goalie Niklas Backstrom. The Wild filled it when they re-signed goalie Josh Harding after team doctors gave him a clean bill of health from last year’s torn right ACL and MCL, according to the View from the Lighthouse. According to Michael Russo of the Star Tribune, [...]
It will be announced today that the Wild placed defenseman Cam Barker on waivers for the purpose of giving him his unconditional release, according to the View from the Lighthouse. If Barker clears waivers, he will become an unrestricted free agent on Friday when the free agency signing period begins at 11:00 a.m. According to Michael [...]
The Wild acquired center Darroll Powe from the Flyers for a third round draft pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, the team announced Monday. Powe, 26, was one of the Flyers’ best penalty killers last season, and finished with seven goals and 10 assists for 17 points in 81 games. Philadelphia, struggling to remain under the cap, [...]
The Wild swung its first trade of the offseason. Minnesota acquired center David McIntyre from the Devils in exchange for Houston Aeros defenseman Maxim Noreau Thursday. McIntyre, who just finished his first professional season, played for the Albany River Rats, picking up 30 points on 12 goals and 18 assists in 78 games. Noreau is considered [...]
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