Wild, Cullen agree to 1-year, $1M deal
Matt Cullen has decided to give it another go with his hometown Minnesota Wild.
The 40-year-old will return for a 20th season, signing a one-year, $1-million contract with the potential to earn another $700,000 in performance bonuses, the team announced.
Cullen has remained a productive player despite his age, tallying 29 goals and 63 points over his last two seasons with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Sources said Cullen was deciding between returning to the Penguins or the Wild, according to Michael Russo of the Star Tribune.
While Cullen could've had the chance at a third straight Stanley Cup with the Penguins, he joins the Wild for a second stint. He played three seasons in Minnesota between 2010-11 and 2012-13 when he scored d 33 goals and added 101 points in 193 games.
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