•The Wild re-signed former Minnesota-Duluth national champ Justin Fontaine to a one-year, two-way contract. The Houston Aeros' leading scorer from a year ago (56 points in 64 games) would have to pass through waivers to get to AHL Iowa if he doesn't make the Wild in September. The Wild also re-signed Carson McMillan. Defenseman Tyler Cuma is the team's last unsigned restricted free agent.
about the writer
The return of NHL players to the Winter Games for the first time since 2014 will make the hockey better and the competition tougher.
