Minnesota Wild re-sign Chad Rau, Stephane Veilleux to respective deals -NHL offseason Update
Minnesota Wild have announced the re-signing of two, depth providing players on Monday, June 25, 2012, as Chad Rau and Stephane Veilleux are set to rejoin the club after making a comeback with the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise earlier last season.
Chad Rau, a 25-year-old centre player from Eden Prairie, Minnesota, was selected as the 228th overall draft pick during round-seven of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft by Toronto Maple Leafs.
His career did not kick off with the Toronto Maple Leafs and instead continued in the minor leagues with the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League (AHL) for two straight seasons before making his NHL debut with Minnesota Wild in nine games played and
two goals registered in 2011-2012.
Rau has been signed on to a two-year deal of which the financial terms and conditions have not been disclosed by the club. It comes after his two-year, entry-level deal with Minnesota was set to expire this July 1st.
According to his previous contract, Rau was making $65,000 in the AHL while a $537,000 salary cap hit had been set for his performance in the major league.
Stephane Veilleux on the other hand, is a 30-year-old left winger from Beauceville, Quebec, Canada, and was drafted as the 93rd overall pick during round-three of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.
The veteran had a solid career with Minnesota Wild for six straight seasons and was forced to change teams in 2009-2010 as he played his last full seasons with Tampa Bay Lightning before returning to the foreign leagues.
Veilleux made a comeback with New Jersey Devils, playing just one game in 2011-2012 before being traded back to Minnesota Wild and adding two assists in 21 games played.
Next season will be one both players hope to make a breakthrough one for themselves as it will definitely be a benchmark for future deals with any team, if not the Minnesota Wild.
Veilleux’s deal is a one year negotiation while both players are on two-way contracts, meaning that they would be eligible to play in the major league if required by the Wild, but are secure for the AHL.
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