Minnesota Wild Signs Forward Michael McCarron to Six-year Contract
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Key Points:
- Minnesota Wild signed forward Michael McCarron to a six-year, $20 million contract starting in the 2026-27 season through 2031-32, with an average annual value of $3.33 million.
- McCarron, 31, played 79 games this season between Nashville and Minnesota, achieving career highs in shots, hits, blocked shots, and time on ice per game, while contributing significantly in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
- Over nine NHL seasons, McCarron has appeared in 381 games with Montreal, Nashville, and Minnesota, totaling 79 points and 515 penalty minutes, and has participated in 20 playoff games.
- Internationally, McCarron helped the United States win Gold at the 2025 IIHF World Championship, contributing two points and 15 shots on goal.
- Prior to the NHL, McCarron had a notable AHL career with 141 points in 262 games and won the 2015 Memorial Cup with the Oshawa Generals, being drafted 25th overall by Montreal in 2013.