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Wild Acquire Former Albany Devils Forward Blake Coleman From Calgary
The Flames added three draft picks and retained 50% of Coleman’s salary as the Wild landed a veteran forward and a defenseman.
- On Thursday, the Minnesota Wild acquired forward Blake Coleman and defenseman Olli Maatta from the Calgary Flames, sending defenseman Jacob Middleton and three draft picks to Calgary.
- The Flames have now traded four key veterans this year—Coleman, Rasmus Andersson, Nazem Kadri, and MacKenzie Weegar—as part of a broader roster overhaul to acquire draft picks and prospects.
- Coleman has one year remaining on his contract with a $4.9 million cap hit, 50% of which the Flames will retain, while Middleton enters the second year of a four-year deal.
- Minnesota remained active on Thursday, re-signing defenseman Zach Bogosian to a $1.25 million deal and right winger Nick Foligno, while also signing Maxim Shabanov for $1.6 million for next season.
- Middleton, who has logged 381 NHL games, provides a steady third-pairing presence, while Maatta joins the Wild as a 13-year veteran noted for his defensive play.
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Wild acquire Blake Coleman, Olli Maatta from Calgary
Bill Guerin and the MN Wild traded Jake Middleton and draft picks to Calgary on Thursday for Blake Coleman and Olli Maatta.
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