Wild Re-Sign Kyle Brodziak to Three-Year Contract

The Minnesota Wild announced on Sunday that they have re-signed center Kyle Brodziak to a three-year contract extension worth $8.5 million. The deal will pay him $2.5 million next season, and $3 million in both 2013-14 and 2014-15. He would have been an unrestricted free agent this summer. In 59 games so far this season, he has 15 goals and 14 assists for 29 points. Not a bad signing for the Wild, as Brodziak has become an effective checking line center for the team. He works hard on the ice, possesses some two-way ability, and is versatile enough to play on the wing. It was believed Brodziak was on the trading block with the February 27 Trade Deadline approaching, so his re-signing should put an end to that speculation.