Wild Forward Signs One-Year Contract With Division Rival

Former Minnesota Wild forward Gustav Nyquist signed a contract with the Winnipeg Jets on July 2nd. It was a one-year deal worth $3.25 million. 

Nyquist, 35, started the season on the Nashville Predators after playing there the year before. Nyquist was on the Wild during the 2022-23 season. He left for free agency and signed a two-year deal with the Predators. 

After a terrific first season with Nashville, the veteran forward struggled last year before he was traded to the Wild for a second round pick in 2026. Nyquist scored two goals and had seven points in 28 games with the Wild. He had zero points in six playoff games. 

When asked about how Nyquist would approach July 1st, he said he would love to come back to the Wild for the 2025-26 season. The Wild opted to resign Marcus Johansson and let Nyquist go. He eventually signed a one-year deal with the Jets for the 2025-26 season.