ST. PAUL, Minn - The Minnesota Wild announced the signing of goaltender Cal Petersen to a one-year, one-way contract worth $775,000.
The Wild were in search of a depth goaltender with experience in the NHL and the American Hockey League (AHL). Petersen fits the bill.
Petersen, 30, went 13-15-3 with a 3.14 goals-against average (GAA) and .885 save percentage (SV%) in 31 games last season with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms of the AHL.
The native of Iowa, has played in 106 NHL games where he has gone 46-44-10 with a 2.96 GAA, .903 SV% and four shutouts.
The 6-foot-1 goaltender has played in parts of six NHL seasons with the Los Angeles Kings (2018-23) and Philadelphia Flyers (2023-24).
He was once signed to a three-year contract at $15 million ($5M AAV) with the Kings. He has struggled since then and has found himself in the AHL the last two years.
This signing provides the Wild with some goaltending depth in case Filip Gustavsson or Jesper Wallstedt get hurt during the season.
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