Wild sign McCarron to $20 million contract — The Fourth Period
The Minnesota Wild have re-signed forward Michael McCarron to a six-year, $20 million contract that begins in the 2026-27 season.
McCarron, 31, was eligible to become an unrestricted free agent July 1.
He skated in 20 regular-season games for Minnesota this season after being acquired from Nashville on March 3, recording five points (3 goals, 2 assists), and 20 penalty minutes. For the season, with both clubs, he picked up eight goals, nine assists and 93 penalty minutes.
McCarron has played in 381 career games across parts of nine NHL seasons with the Montreal Canadiens (2015-18), Nashville (2020-26) and Minnesota (2026), totaling 36 goals and 43 assists for 79 points, along with 515 penalty minutes.
He was originally selected by Montreal in the first round (No. 25 overall) of the 2013 NHL Draft.
