Chart: The Wild's new players

March 6, 2014 at 3:13AM
Buffalo Sabres' Cody McCormick (8) celebrates with Cody Hodgson after Hodgson scored a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Fla., against the Florida Panthers, Friday, Oct. 25, 2013. The Sabres won 3-1. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter) ORG XMIT: FLJC113
Buffalo Sabres' Cody McCormick (8) celebrates with Cody Hodgson after Hodgson scored a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Fla., against the Florida Panthers, Friday, Oct. 25, 2013. The Sabres won 3-1. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter) ORG XMIT: FLJC113 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The Wild's new players

Matt Moulson

Position: LW

Age: 30

Size: 6-1, 200 pounds

Number: 26

Hometown: North York, Ontario

Drafted: Ninth round (263rd overall) by Pittsburgh in 2003

NHL teams: Los Angeles (2007-09), New York Islanders (2010-13), Buffalo (2013-14)

NHL stats: 377 games, 135 goals, 127 assists, 82 penalty minutes

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Career highlights: In his three full seasons with the Islanders, he had 30, 31 and 36 goals.

Did you know? Moulson went to Buffalo in the Thomas Vanek deal earlier this season, and will be an unrestricted free agent this summer.

Cody McCormick

Position: Center

Age: 30

Size: 6-2, 225

Number: 8

Hometown: London, Ontario

Drafted: Fifth round (144th overall) by Colorado in 2001

NHL teams: Colorado (2003-09), Buffalo (2010-14)

NHL stats: 358 games, 19 goals, 40 assists, 503 penalty minutes

Career highlights: In 2010-11, he played his only full NHL season. In 81 games, he had eight goals and 142 penalty minutes.

Did you know? McCormick is of Ojibwe descent.

UNIONDALE, NY - SEPTEMBER 11: Matt.Moulson of the New York Islanders poses for his official headshot for the 2013-2014 season on September 11, 2013 at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Matt Moulson ORG XMIT: 177614319
UNIONDALE, NY - SEPTEMBER 11: Matt.Moulson of the New York Islanders poses for his official headshot for the 2013-2014 season on September 11, 2013 at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Matt Moulson ORG XMIT: 177614319 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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