US EditionWild Sign '23 Top Pick Charlie Stramel, but Debut Must Wait
Charlie Stramel will finish his degree and recover from a broken ankle before joining the Wild, who drafted him 21st overall in 2023.
- On Monday, the Minnesota Wild signed Rosemount native Charlie Stramel to a three-year, entry-level contract starting with the 2026-27 season. The 21-year-old forward was selected 21st overall in the 2023 NHL Draft.
- Stramel revitalized his career after transferring from Wisconsin to Michigan State in 2024, reuniting with Spartans head coach Adam Nightingale. He developed into a Hobey Baker Award top 10 finalist and helped win two consecutive Big Ten titles.
- During his senior season, Stramel posted 44 points in 37 games while leading all Big Ten centers with 483 faceoff wins. He broke his ankle blocking a shot in the regional final against Wisconsin last month.
- Stramel expects to return in roughly six-and-a-half weeks after recovering from his injury. He plans to finish his communications degree in East Lansing before competing for a roster spot during training camp in September.
- Growing up, Stramel idolized Minnesota Wild players Zach Parise and Mikko Koivu. He aims to emulate current center Joel Eriksson Ek's game, hoping to eventually become his teammate.
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Transfer portal works perfectly for future Wild center Charlie Stramel
The transfer portal, which is now an everyday part of college athletics, means that some well-traveled athletes get to their senior season with a gear bag looking like a cartoon steamer trunk, emblazoned with logos from three or four other colleges where things didn’t work out as planned. In future Minnesota Wild center Charlie Stramel, who signed an entry-level contract to join his hometown team late Monday, one can see an example of how the po…
Wild sign Stramel to three-year entry-level contract
Minnesota Wild President of Hockey Operations and General Manager, Bill Guerin, has announced the signing of of forward, Charlie Stramel, to a three-year entry-level contract beginning in the 2026-27 season. The Wild originally selected Stramel with the 21st overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. The 21-year-old spent two seasons at the University of Wisconsin from 2022-24 before spending his final two collegiate seasons at Michigan State from 2024…
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