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Wild Sign Center Michael McCarron to a 6-Year, $20M Contract After His Impactful Midseason Arrival
The 31-year-old center set career highs and added 14 blocked shots in 11 playoff games after arriving from Nashville at the trade deadline.
- On Tuesday, the Minnesota Wild signed center Michael McCarron to a six-year, $20 million contract, securing the forward through the 2031-32 season at an average annual value of $3.33 million.
- Minnesota acquired McCarron from the Nashville Predators on March 3 for a 2028 second-round draft pick, and the 31-year-old quickly became an integral team member filling roles across all four lines.
- During the 2025-26 season, the 6-foot-6 center set career highs with 109 shots, 205 hits, and 77 blocked shots while winning 54.5% of his faceoffs in regular season play.
- General Manager Bill Guerin praised McCarron's versatility and ability to move up the lineup during injuries. "We just really wanted to get this done," Guerin said, noting the modest average annual value helps the Wild manage NHL salary cap limitations.
- The Wild remain a destination for Detroit Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin, who turns 30 next month and reportedly identified Minnesota as one of three preferred landing spots if traded.
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