Sep 21, 2017; Saint Paul, MN, USA; Minnesota Wild forward Matt Cullen (7) takes the faceoff in the second period against the Winnipeg Jets at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images. [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/ce210310-464e-4c8d-b574-f3176b7082bc.jpeg] Sep 21, 2017; Saint Paul, MN, USA; Minnesota Wild forward Matt Cullen (7) takes the faceoff in the second period against the Winnipeg Jets at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images. Long-time NHL forward Matt Cullen's son just announced his commitment [https://x.com/FutureGophers/status/1952348758223806861] to playing hockey for the University of Minnesota. Wyatt is one of three Cullen brothers, all who play hockey. Wyatt, 16, recorded six goals, 25 assists and 31 points in 55 games for the U.S. National Development Program U17 team during the 2024-25 season. His older brother Brooks was playing for Moorhead High School where he recorded 23 goals and 48 points in 29 games. He announced his commitment to Michigan State in November but might be de-committing soon. [https://x.com/SchlossmanGF/status/1952364201239830553] The commitment photo on Instagram for Wyatt spelled out "W.Cullen" on the back of a Gophers jersey instead of just the last name. This is what you do if there are two players with the same last name on the team. We will see what happens. Matt played 21 seasons in the NHL with eight different teams. He spent six years with the Anaheim Ducks [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/anaheim-ducks] to start his career. The second most games he played with one team was with the Minnesota Wild. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild] Cullen spent four seasons with the Wild on two different stops. He recorded 44 goals, 79 assists and 123 points in 272 games with Minnesota. In his NHL career, Cullen recorded 266 goals, 465 assists and 731 points in 1,516 games. He won three Stanley Cups and is in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame. OTHER WILD NEWS Former Minnesota Wild Forward Signs Two-Year Contract With The Pittsburgh Penguins [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/76d8a100-0ec4-4e7b-9c2e-89c7126059f2.jpeg] Former Minnesota Wild Forward Signs Two-Year Contract With The Pittsburgh Penguins The Minnesota Wild traded forwards Marat Khusnutdinov and <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/former-minnesota-wild-forward-signs-multi-year-contract-in-czech-extraliga-league">Jakub Lauko</a>, along with a 2026 sixth round pick, to the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins">Boston Bruins</a> for forward Justin Brazeau at the traded deadline. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/former-minnesota-wild-forward-signs-two-year-contract-with-the-pittsburgh-penguins] Former Minnesota Wild Forward Signs Multi-Year Contract In Czech Extraliga League [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/512ab947-8019-4b12-94bb-34b70a1cb802.jpeg] Former Minnesota Wild Forward Signs Multi-Year Contract In Czech Extraliga League After just 139 games in the NHL, the former Minnesota Wild forward <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/wild-reportedly-trade-marat-khusnutdinov-jakub-lauko-to-boston-for-justin-brazeau">Jakub Lauko</a> is heading to Europe to play for <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/international/latest-news/jakub-lauko-returns-home-to-czechia-on-multi-year-deal">Dynamo Pardubice</a>, in the Czech Extraliga League. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/former-minnesota-wild-forward-signs-multi-year-contract-in-czech-extraliga-league] Wild's Marco Rossi Training With Hall Of Famer Joe Thornton [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/3e95d643-2378-4093-9e3f-591c3871bbd4.jpeg] Wild's Marco Rossi Training With Hall Of Famer Joe Thornton The offseason is in full swing and players have begun to start training with training camp and preseason just under two months from now. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/wild-s-marco-rossi-training-with-hall-of-famer-joe-thornton]
