Wild sign defenseman Dmitry Kulikov
File photo of Dmitry Kulikov (left) battling Alex Ovechkin for the puck.[ASSOCIATED PRESS]
The Minnesota Wild signed Dmitry Kulikov to a two-year, $4.5 million contract Wednesday night.
Kulikov, 30, is a left-shot defenseman entering his 13th season in the NHL. Last season he recorded four assists, 49 blocked shots and 93 hits in 48 games with the New Jersey Devils and Edmonton Oilers.
He was originally a first round draft pick of the Florida Panthers in 2009.