Eric Staal, C
Age: 31
Contract: Three years, $10.5 million
NHL career: In 929 career games, has 325 goals, 456 assists, 781 points and 680 penalty minutes. Had 39 points in 83 games for Carolina and the Rangers last season. Leading scorer in the 2006 playoffs when Carolina won Stanley Cup. Four-time All-Star Game selection (last in 2011). Won gold medal with Canada at 2010 Olympics.
Family ties: Younger brothers Marc, 29, and Jordan, 28, are NHL veterans. Jared, 25, played in two NHL games.
Chris Stewart, W
Age: 28
Contract: Two years, $2.3 million
NHL career: In 519 games has 137 goals, 147 assists, 284 points and 608 penalty minutes. Had eight goals and 12 assists in 56 games for Anaheim last season.
Return visit: Played in 28 games for the Wild in 2014-15 (including playoffs), with three goals and 10 assists.