Wild, Merrill agree to 3-year extension
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jon Merrill (4) and St. Louis Blues center Oskar Sundqvist (70) compete for the puck during the first period of the NHL Winter Classic hockey game Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at Target Field in Minneapolis.[AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King]
The Minnesota Wild has locked up one of its defensemen.
The team announced it agreed to a three-year, $3.6 million extension with Jon Merrill that will keep the defenseman in Minnesota through the 2024-25 season.
The 29-year-old signed a one-year deal with the Wild in the offseason and has recorded 11 points (three goals, eight assists) and 51 blocked shots in 33 games this season.
Overall, Merrill has a plus-eight rating and is tied for the team lead in blocked shots.
Minnesota’s next game is against the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night.