"Minnesota Wild Defenseman Jared Spurgeon Gets Boost with Signing of Nicolas Soucy In a move aimed at shoring up their blue line and special teams, the Minnesota Wild signed defenseman Nicolas Soucy to a three-year contract. The 29-year-old Soucy, who celebrated his birthday on Thursday, brings a wealth of experience to the Wild, having already demonstrated his ability to contribute points and help stabilize a team's penalty kill. With a focus on bolstering their top-four defensive corps, the Wild are hoping Soucy's signing will be a key factor in their quest to improve their playoff prospects. As Soucy joins the team, fans are eager to see how he will fit into the Wild's lineup and help drive their push towards a deeper postseason run."

Signed a three-year contract July 1 to play a potential top-four role and help fix the penalty kill. Soucy, who turned 29 on Thursday, had 16 points (three goals, ...