Minnesota Wild Sign Forward Nicolas Aube-Kubel On A One-Year Contract

The Minnesota Wild announced a few free agent signings. They signed goaltender Cal Petersen along with forward Tyler Pitlick. They have also signed forward Nicolas Aube-Kubel. 

The contract for Aube-Kubel is a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 in the NHL and $500,000 in the American Hockey League (AHL). 

Aube-Kubel, 29, recorded one goal, one assist, 40 hits and 19 penalty minutes in 22 games with the Buffalo Sabres and New York Rangers last season. He has 32 goals, 48 assists, 80 points, 672 hits and 202 penalty minutes in 304 career NHL games across seven seasons. 

He won the Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche in 2022. The 6-foot forward recorded 11 goals, 11 assists, 22 points, 123 hits and 41 penalty minutes in 67 games that year for the Avs. 

This provides the Wild with some AHL depth and someone who can play NHL games if needed. He has 56 goals, 61 assists and 117 points in 255 career AHL games as well.