SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Wild President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Bill Guerin today announced the club has signed five players to NHL contracts for the upcoming seasons:
Contract Details:
- G Cal Petersen – One-year, one-way contract ($775,000)
- F Nicolas Aube-Kubel – One-year, two-way contract ($775,000 NHL / $500,000 AHL)
- D Ben Gleason – One-year, two-way contract ($800,000 NHL / $475,000 AHL)
- D Matt Kiersted – Two-year, two-way contract
- Year 1: $775,000 NHL / $450,000 AHL
- Year 2: $775,000 NHL / $450,000 AHL
- F Tyler Pitlick – Two-year, two-way contract
- 2025–26: $775,000 NHL / $300,000 AHL
- 2026–27: $775,000 NHL / $350,000 AHL
Cal Petersen – Goaltender, Age 30
- Posted a 13–15–3 record with a 3.14 GAA and .885 SV% in 31 AHL games with Lehigh Valley last season
- Career AHL stats: 215 GP, 92–98–30, 3.13 GAA, .901 SV%, 11 shutouts
- NHL experience: 46–44–10 record, 2.96 GAA, .903 SV%, 4 shutouts in 103 games with LA and Philadelphia
- Represented Team USA at three IIHF World Championships, earning Best Goaltender honors in 2021
- Drafted by Buffalo in the 5th round (129th overall) of the 2013 NHL Draft
Nicolas Aube-Kubel – Forward, Age 29
- Split last season between Buffalo and the NY Rangers (22 NHL games, 2 points)
- Added 9 points in 15 AHL games with Rochester and Hartford
- NHL career: 304 GP, 32–48–80, 202 PIM, +10 rating
- Stanley Cup champion with Colorado in 2022
- Drafted 48th overall by Philadelphia in 2014
Ben Gleason – Defenseman, Age 27
- Recorded 18 points in 36 AHL games last season with Bakersfield and Lehigh Valley
- Career AHL totals: 388 GP, 42–149–191, 236 PIM
- NHL debut with Dallas in 2018–19 (4 games, 1 assist)
- Helped Hamilton win the 2018 OHL Championship
Matt Kiersted – Defenseman, Age 27
- Led the AHL in plus-minus (+34) last season with Charlotte
- Posted 29 points in 64 games and added 8 assists in 13 playoff games
- Career AHL: 233 GP, 85 points, +57 rating
- NHL: 39 games with Florida (2–5–7)
- Played four seasons at the University of North Dakota
Tyler Pitlick – Forward, Age 33
- Tallied 46 points (21–25–46) in 59 AHL games with Providence last season
- Led the team in game-winning goals (5) and tied for the lead in goals
- NHL veteran with 420 games played across 8 teams, including Edmonton, Dallas, and St. Louis
- Career NHL totals: 109 points (56–53–109), 6 GWG
- Drafted 31st overall by Edmonton in 2010
These signings add depth, experience, and versatility to the Wild’s roster heading into the 2025–26 season, bolstering both the NHL and AHL levels.
