Report: Stafford interested in playing for Wild

Drew Stafford wouldn't mind continuing his career with the Minnesota Wild.

An unrestricted free agent, the veteran forward's camp has been in contact with the Wild, Michael Russo of the Star Tribune reports.

Stafford, 31, split last season between the Winnipeg Jets and Boston Bruins, where he was dealt at the NHL trade deadline. He finished the season with 21 points in 58 games.

Stafford made his NHL debut in 2006-07 with the Buffalo Sabres. A move to Minnesota would reunite him with some of his former Sabres teammates, including Tyler Ennis and Marcus Foligno, who were traded to the Wild last month.

In 725 career games, Stafford has recorded 183 goals and 217 assists.