Wild sign Jordan Schroeder to one-year, two-way deal

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Minnesota Wild center Jordan Schroeder, left, dives after a loose puck in front of Colorado Avalanche defenseman Chris Bigras in the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 26, 2016, in Denver. The Wild won 4-0. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

The Minnesota Wild have avoided arbitration with Jordan Schroeder, signing the forward to a one-year, two-way contract worth as much as $650,000.

Schroeder played in 26 games for the Wild last season, tallying two goals and two assists.

The 25-year-old earned $600,000 last year. His new deal gives him an AHL salary of $275,000 with a guarantee that he’ll make at least $300,000 next season.

The Bursnville, Minn. native represented played for the United States at the 2016 world championship in Russia, finishing the tournament with one assist in nine games.

He was originally taken by the Vancouver Canucks with the 22nd pick of the 2009 NHL Draft.

July 23, 2016

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Jordan Schroeder
SIGNED BY
Minnesota Wild
LENGTH
1 yr
CONTRACT TYPE
Re-signing
SALARY CAP HIT
$650,000
TOTAL
$650,000

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