The Minnesota Wild announced they have signed forward Matt Boldy to a seven-year extension worth $49 million.
The 21-year-old also had a message for the fan base after the deal:
Minnesota WildWe love it here <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/mnwild?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#mnwild</a> <a href="https://t.co/N1lDsYU5vu">pic.twitter.com/N1lDsYU5vu</a>
Boldy is in his second NHL season, totaling 12 goals and 17 assists in 42 games. He's played a key role for the Wild, which entered Monday with 52 points to sit third in the Central division.
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