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Wild re-sign defenseman Dakota Mermis

Another small transaction out of the way for GM Bill Guerin in a hectic offseason.

Hey there, Dakota!

The #mnwild has re-signed defenseman Dakota Mermis to a two-year, two-way contract.

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Dakota Mermis, a 27-year old defenseman from Illinois, played three NHL games for the Minnesota Wild last season and spent the rest of his time with the taxi squad. According to Michael Russo of The Athletic, the contract is a two-way deal for two years with an AAV of $750k.