It’s Looking Like Viking’s Season for New Wild Blue Liner
The 22-year-old Swedish defenseman signed a two-year, entry-level deal and could join Minnesota for its final four regular-season games.
- On Thursday, the Wild signed defenseman Viking Gustafsson Nyberg to a two-year, entry-level contract beginning this season. The 22-year-old Swedish native and former UConn standout joined the team in Dallas.
- Standing 6 feet 6 and weighing 225 pounds, Gustafsson Nyberg led UConn with a plus-18 rating this season, choosing Minnesota over signing options with Seattle and Detroit. The undrafted free agent had attended development camps with both teams.
- Wild coach John Hynes said following Thursday's morning skate in Dallas, "I don't know a ton about him other than he's big, he can skate." Gustafsson Nyberg could debut as soon as Saturday in Nashville.
- Hynes joked that fitting all 14 letters of Gustafsson Nyberg's surname on a jersey would be less challenging than integrating him into the lineup. The defenseman will provide depth to Minnesota's blue line entering the playoffs.
- The Wild also signed former Michigan State forward Charlie Stramel earlier this week to a three-year, entry-level contract, bolstering their roster ahead of playoffs expected to begin next weekend in Dallas.
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It’s looking like Viking’s season for new Wild blue liner
DALLAS — When the newest member of the Wild arrived on campus as a freshman at Northern Michigan a few years ago, the native of Sweden was assigned a roommate from Minnesota who was a Vikings fan. Which seemed to be some kind of synergy at work. Hulking defenseman Viking Gustavsson Nyberg, 22, is a good bet to make his NHL debut with the Wild in one of their final three regular-season games. And with a name like that, he is almost destined to be…
Minnesota Wild Signs Defenseman Viking Gustafsson Nyberg to Entry-Level Contract
SAINT PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota Wild President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Bill Guerin today announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has signed defenseman Viking Gustafsson Nyberg to a two-year entry-level contract beginning in the 2025-26 season. Gustafsson Nyberg, 22 (9/21/03), has played in two games with the
Wild Sign Viking Gustafsson Nyberg To Entry-Level Deal
April 9: The Wild announced a two-year, entry-level deal for Gustafsson Nyberg that begins immediately. He’ll be on the NHL roster for the rest of the season and will be a restricted free agent in 2027. He is now ineligible to be returned to Iowa until next year, nor can he log playoff action for Minnesota, but he will be a regular-season option for the final few games. He had an assist and a +1 rating in two outings for the AHL club this week. …
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